Job Description
Operator Dewatering
  • 7/7 days only roster | FIFO from Perth to the Roy Hill Mine
  • Family friendly even time roster to achieve true life/work balance
  • Be part of a technologically advance mine site
  • Employee travel benefits for FIFO employees – airport parking, flights, accommodation

About the Role

Hancock Iron Ore is seeking a skilled and motivated Dewatering Operator to join our high-performing Water team.

In this hands-on position, you will play a vital role in managing water across our mining operations, ensuring both operational efficiency and environmental compliance. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team within a leading mining company committed to excellence.

If you are passionate about operational performance and take pride in delivering high-quality work, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Install and maintain polyethylene piping and fittings (in-pit and ex-pit)
  • Operate and monitor bore fields
  • Perform pipeline isolation and repairs
  • Remove and reinstate water infrastructure as required
  • Dewater active and planned mining pits
  • Supply the process plant with the required water quality and volume
  • Manage disposal of excess water via injection bore fields and dust suppression systems
  • Operate and maintain water infrastructure in line with Roy Hill’s licensing and compliance obligations

Required Experience and Licences

  • Previous experience in dewatering or mining operations
  • Manual C Class Driver’s Licence
  • Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence
  • Experience operating IT Loaders and performing Dogman duties (highly regarded)
  • Poly welding and extrusion welding experience (highly regarded)

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About Hancock Iron Ore

The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation.

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Life at the Roy Hill Mine

Working FIFO can be hugely rewarding and we offer a range of facilities and services to settle you in and give you a home away from home:

  • Modern, comfortable camp accommodation
  • Newly refurbished restaurant with gourmet food, including vegan, gluten free and healthy options
  • Large fully equipped gym facility, as well as a women-only gym 
  • Beach volleyball court
  • Golf simulators
  • Village shop and extensive supporting amenities
  • SWIFT in-room entertainment with comprehensive content and own-device casting capability
  • Active social club with community events and activities for employees
  • Lifestyle, learning and recreation initiatives, and events for your family

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and women to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

This advertisement will close no later than the Posting End Date specified.  We may close the advertisement early should suitable candidate/s be identified, so encourage prompt applications.

Recruitment Agency submissions will not be considered.
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Posting End Date:  17/03/2026
Information at a Glance
Business Unit:  Operations
Job Location:  Roy Hill Mine (FIFO)
Posting End Date:  17/03/2026
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