Job Description
Operator Day Services

 

 

  • 7/7 days only roster | Port Hedland residential
  • Competitive salary and three annual bonus schemes
  • Family friendly even time roster to achieve true life/work balance
  • Company contribution towards private health cover for employees and immediate family

 

About the role:

The Day Services team is currently seeking an Operator to join them on a 7 Days on, 7 Days off Roster based at Port Hedland Port Facility. You will be reporting to the Day Services Supervisor and will be responsible for the operation of various mobile equipment, in and around the Port Facility. 

 

About you: 

You will be a motivated and safety-focused Individual, a key team player that will play a positive role in a high performing, quality team. You will be ideally living residential to enjoy the benefits of a local based, roster role.

 

Duties: 

  • Operating mobile equipment including loaders, bobcats, excavators and graders.
  • Monitoring equipment for quality or repair and escalating work orders and improvements
  • Assist production teams as required with daily tasks such as housekeeping, hosing and inspections.
  • Inspect equipment for operational faults, rectifying where possible or reporting to the Supervisor Day Crew if the problem is unable to be rectified.
  • Conduct clean-up of ore spillage and general site tidiness
  • Perform minor civil works as required
  • Maintain site roads, drains, culverts, and windrows
  • Support ad hoc project works and assist with other operational tasks as directed.
  • Operate machinery and equipment safely and efficiently
  • Adhere to all site safety and environmental standards

 

 Skills and Experience: 

  • Demonstrated experience operating a variety of Mobile equipment including Grader Vac Truck and Front-end Loader
  • Current WA HR Driver’s License
  • Nationally accredited in : FE Loader, Bobcat, Forklift, Excavator or Grader

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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.

Port Hedland Facilities

You'll be joining us in Port Hedland, where you will benefit from:

  • Modern, comfortable camp accommodation
  • Convenient walking access to South Hedland town facilities and shops
  • High quality gourmet food, including vegan, gluten free and healthy options
  • Fully equipped fitness centre facility
  • 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, including family events 
  • Village shop and extensive supporting amenities

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.
Apply now
Posting End Date:  14/05/2026

Please note that recruitment agencies are not invited to submit candidates for this position.
Information at a Glance
Business Unit:  Operations
Job Location:  Port Hedland (FIFO)
Apply now
Posting End Date:  14/05/2026

Please note that recruitment agencies are not invited to submit candidates for this position.