Open Pit Opportunities

MPI has been awarded an exclusive recruitment drive to source experienced operators for our client’s owner operated site. All roles are FIFO ex Perth. 

We are seeking a volume of experienced open pit operators for their production crew.

  • Dump Truck Operators (Hitachi EH3500AC-3)
  • All-Round Operators (CAT 16 Grader, CAT D10T, CAT 777 Watercarts, CAT992)
  • Excavator Operators (Hitachi EX3600-7, EX2600 – 7, EX1200-7)
  • Open Pit Supervisors


Offered initially under labour hire (typically a 3-month contract), successful candidates will be offered a 25.0% casual loading premium to their hourly rate ie: If the perm base rate is $60.00/hr, under labour hire the offer would be $75.00/hr.

A little about what’s in it for you:

  • Commercial airline charter – YOU earn the frequent flyer points.
  • Permanent rooms will be offered in the medium term
  • Mine life for the open pit is currently 10 years
  • Cook to order offered in mess
  • Gym (great fit out), multi-purpose sport courts
  • Walking tracks – 1.7km’s & 5.7km’s
  • Career pathways program.

Should permanent employment be offered, there are additional benefits that will be offered on top of base salary and superannuation.

If you are ready for a fresh start, new challenges, and the chance to grow? We’d love to hear from you.

Market competitive salary and hourly rates offered to attract experienced value adding employees.

Requirements for the roles:

  • Hold a current full driver's licence (C-Class as a minimum)
  • Be able to pass an intensive pre-employment medical, including a drug/alcohol screen
  • Be able to provide a clean national police clearance
  • Provide three recent mining references.



Unfortunately, we are only able to consider people with appropriate and relevant experience, and who are either Australian Permanent Residents or have the necessary permits to work in Australia.

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Kate Harben

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