Loader (Auxilliary) Operators - Local & FIFO

Qube; City Of Greater Geraldton; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation (FIFO)

Flights provided (FIFO)

Residential roster 4/4/4

FIFO roster 8/6/7/7

Competitive hourly rates

Career growth opportunities

Be Safe workplace

Job summary

Qube is seeking experienced Front End Loader/Auxiliary Operators to join our Geraldton & Midwest teams. Positions are available for residential base in Geraldton or Perth FIFO to Abra minesite. You will operate CAT loaders, load/unload road trains, and work on competitive rosters with accommodation and flights provided for FIFO roles.

Residential roster is 4/4/4; FIFO rosters are 8/6 and 7/7. A strong focus on safety, career growth, and a Be Safe culture is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Driver’s Licence.
• Current Front-End Loader ticket.
• 12 months operating CAT 972/980 or similar.
• 12 months loading/unloading road trains (single/double/triple).
• Mining or FIFO experience.
• High-Risk Forklift Ticket or ability to obtain.
• Pass pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening.
• National Police Clearance within last 6 months or ability to obtain.
• Traffic History Report within last 3 months or ability to obtain.
• MSIC card or ability to obtain.
• Effective communication with other operators and good records.
• Knowledge of load restraint guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery safely and efficiently in Midwest sites.
• Load and unload road trains with various products and materials.
• Adhere to site safety and QA procedures.

Skills

Front end loader experience

Heavy machinery experience

Road train loading/unloading

Mining / FIFO experience

Driver’s licence

Medical clearance requirement

Effective communication

Record keeping

Load restraint knowledge

Tools

Front-End Loader ticket

High-Risk Forklift Ticket

National Police Clearance

MSIC card

Traffic History Report

Job description

About Qube

We are proud to be recognized among the top 9 best places to work in Australia for large-scale employers. Qube Bulk provides complete mine-to-market and mine resupply solutions, offering a range of mine, road, rail, storage, port and ship services. With operations ranging from capital cities to regional towns and into some of the most remote places in Australia, Qube Bulk has over 3,000 employees.

What’s the role?

We are seeking experienced Front End Loader/Auxilliary Operators to join the Qube team in Geraldton & the Midwest.

These positions are suitable for both locally based operators in Geraldton or operators looking to fly-in/fly-out from Perth to the Abra minesite.

Day to day responsibilities will predominantly consist of the safe & efficient operation of machinery, loading & unloading road trains with various products & materials for our Midwest operations.

What are we offering?

• Full-time positions, both residential & FIFO
• Must be based in either Geraldton or Perth, WA
• Residential roster – 4/4/4 (4 days, 4 nights, 4 days off)
• FIFO roster – 8/6 - 7/7 (8-days on, 6-days off – 7-nights on, 7-days off)
• Accommodation, meals & flights providedfor FIFO only
• Competitive hourly rates, allowances + benefits
• Opportunity to work with industry leading equipment & facilities
• Ongoing development opportunities for career growth
• Commitment to a “QuBe Safe” workplace

Experience & Qualifications

To be successful in this role, it is essential that candidates have:

• Must have valid Driver’s Licence
• Current Front-End Loader ticket
• Minimum of 12 months prior experience operating CAT 972, CAT 980, Komatsu WA 500 or similar
• Minimum of 12 months experience loading & unloading road trains – ideally single, double & triple combinations or more
• Prior experience in a mining and/or FIFO working environment
• High-Risk Forklift Ticket – or ability to obtain/reinstate
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening
• National Police Clearance – dated within the last 6 months or ability to obtain
• Traffic History Report – dated within the last 3 months or ability to obtain
• Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) – or ability to obtain
• Ability to communicate effectively with other operators
• Ability to maintain accurate records of work completed
• Good knowledge of load restraint guidelines

At Qube we value diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We empower our people to deliver exceptional results for our customers every day and pride ourselves in offering a safe and inclusive workplace.