Industries
Mining jobs in Western Australia
The Pilbara and Goldfields hiring picture for trades and operators.
Western Australia is the largest mining employer in the country, with iron ore in the Pilbara and gold and nickel around Kalgoorlie.
The most consistently sought roles are fitters, boilermakers, auto electricians, dump truck and excavator operators, drillers and maintenance supervisors.
Nearly all site work runs on FIFO out of Perth, with Standard 11 induction, a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol testing.
Trade-qualified workers with heavy industry experience are the strongest candidates for sponsorship discussions, but any sponsorship decision belongs to the employer.
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