EOI - Mobile Plant Operators

Guma-Warnii Pty; Washington; On-site; USD 39,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Guma-Warnii Pty is seeking experienced Mobile Plant Operators for a short-term project at West Angelas in the MEM Workshop precinct. Roll includes earthworks and civil tasks with a 2/1 roster and 11.5 paid hours per day. Commencement mid-October; duration around 2 months. Pay up to $67 per hour on a Rio Tinto site.

Applicants should have civil/mining earthworks experience, RIIMPO tickets, and the ability to operate multiple machines with a strong commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Experience operating mobile plant in civil, mining or earthworks environments.
• RIIMPO machine tickets relevant to the role.
• Ability to confidently operate multiple types of plant.
• Strong understanding of earthworks, levels, trimming and windrow construction.
• Commitment to safe work practices and site procedures.
• Rio Tinto experience/inductions highly regarded.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Excavating and digging trenches.
• Clearing and pushing.
• Construction and remediation of windrows.
• Load and haul operations.
• Detailed earthworks and trimming.
• Grading and levelling.
• Backfilling and compacting.
• General MEM Workshop civil works.
• Remediation of existing tracks and windrows.

Skills

Mobile plant operations

Civil/mining/earthworks experience

RIIMPO tickets

Multiple plant types

Safety and site procedures

Rio Tinto inductions

Teamwork and independence

Tools

140M GPS Grader

Hitachi ZQ370-5 Loader

36T Excavator with tilt bucket

Padfoot Rollers

Smooth Drum Rollers

Watercarts

Tippers

Job description

We are currently looking for Mobile Plant Operators to join our projects team!

09th September, 2026

We are currently seeking Expressions of interest for experienced Mobile Plant Operators to join a short-term project at West Angelas, working within the MEM Workshop precinct on a range of civil and earthworks activities. This is a great opportunity for operators with strong civil experience who are confident jumping across multiple pieces of mobile plant and working to a high standard on a Rio Tinto site. About the Role You will be involved in a range of earthworks and civil activities, including:

• Excavating and digging trenches
• Clearing and pushing
• Construction and remediation of windrows
• Load and haul operations
• Detailed earthworks and trimming
• Grading and levelling
• Backfilling and compacting
• General MEM Workshop civil works
• Remediation of existing tracks and windrows

The project scope includes works across Padsand existing MEM precinct infrastructure. The scope includes construction of new windrows, drainage, trenching, grading and levelling.

Plant & Equipment Operators are required to operate a range of equipment, including:

• 140M GPS Grader – Topcon or Leica
• Hitachi ZQ370-5 Loader
• 36T Excavator with tilt bucket
• Padfoot Rollers
• Smooth Drum Rollers
• Watercarts
• Tippers

Project Details

Site: West Angelas – MEM Workshop

Pay Rates: Up to $67 per hour

Commencement: Project starting mid October

Duration: 2 months at this stage

Roster: 2/1

Paid Hours: 11.5 hours per day

Pay Run: Weekly

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience operating mobile plant in civil, mining or earthworks environments
• Relevant RIIMPO machine tickets
• Ability to confidently operate multiple types of plant
• Strong understanding of earthworks, levels, trimming and windrow construction
• Commitment to safe work practices and site procedures
• Rio Tinto experience/inductions highly regarded
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently

Due to flights and mobilisation from Perth, we are only able to consider applicants from Perth or close surrounds.