Equipment Operator
Job highlights
- Residential role in Mount Isa
- Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
- Great opportunity into mining
Job ID
42668
Closing date
14/05/2026
Last Updated
29/04/2026
Equipment Operator - Tailings
QLD Metallurgical Operations, Surface Operations, Tailings
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No. 42668
Glencore Mount Isa Mines are currently advertising vacancies exist for Equipment Operators in the Isa Surface Operations Tailings Mining Team.
Mount Isa
There’s never been a better time to join Mount Isa Mines. As we deliver significant transformation projects on site, we’re creating stable, long-term opportunities for people who want to build their careers where they live. We’re committed to attracting and developing local talent, backing our workforce and investing in a future that supports our people and our community.
Stay local. Build your future. Apply now.
The Role
The Isa Surface Operational Tailings teams provide bulk materials handling, Tailings mining and Tailing’s maintenance and management for various departments across the Mount Isa Mines lease. The positions are residentially based in Mount Isa.
This position reports to the Supervisor Tailings on a 7x7 day shift only roster, previous experience is required with either dump trucks, loaders, graders, dozers, and or watercarts to meet the requirements of the role.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
QLD Metallurgical Operations, Surface Operations, Tailings
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No. 42668
Glencore Mount Isa Mines are currently advertising vacancies exist for Equipment Operators in the Isa Surface Operations Tailings Mining Team.
Mount Isa
There’s never been a better time to join Mount Isa Mines. As we deliver significant transformation projects on site, we’re creating stable, long-term opportunities for people who want to build their careers where they live. We’re committed to attracting and developing local talent, backing our workforce and investing in a future that supports our people and our community.
Stay local. Build your future. Apply now.
The Role
The Isa Surface Operational Tailings teams provide bulk materials handling, Tailings mining and Tailing’s maintenance and management for various departments across the Mount Isa Mines lease. The positions are residentially based in Mount Isa.
This position reports to the Supervisor Tailings on a 7x7 day shift only roster, previous experience is required with either dump trucks, loaders, graders, dozers, and or watercarts to meet the requirements of the role.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Promoting and reinforcing a culture of safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
- Operating a variety of Heavy Earth Moving equipment in a mining and or civil construction environment
- Working with other departments, contractors, and teams to support and ensure production targets are safely met
- Maintaining a high level of safety in the way we work
- Stockpile management and mobile equipment interactions
- Monitoring, reporting, and conducting operations within the asset’s footprint
- Safe operation of machinery across site and positive communication during mining activities
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Flexible attitude and sound work ethic
- Ability to achieve results within the specified time frames
- Strong customer focus is required as well as a high level of attention to detail
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- Proven experience in heavy machinery operations within the mining or quarry sectors