Mobile Plant Operator

About the Role

As a Mobile Plant Operator, you will play a key role in maintaining access roads throughout the rail corridor, ensuring road conditions remain safe and operational for daily use.

Working across multiple sites, you'll be responsible for operating a range of heavy equipment while maintaining high safety, quality, and environmental standards.

What’s on Offer

• Residential role based in Karratha
• Family-friendly 8 days on, 6 days off roster
• Dayshift only
• Competitive remuneration
• Stable, long-term opportunity
• Work on critical infrastructure projects
• Supportive team culture focused on safety and collaboration

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain and rehabilitate access roads along the rail corridor.
• Float and relocate equipment between project sites as required.
• Conduct pre-start inspections and basic equipment checks.
• Identify and report maintenance requirements.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors and team members to deliver project outcomes.
• Adhere to all safety procedures, site standards, and operational requirements.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience operating heavy machinery in construction, civil, mining, or infrastructure environments.
• Experience operating: CAT Graders; Rollers; Watercarts; Loaders; Heavy Combination Trucks.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage changing priorities.
• Minimum HR licence or HC Driver's Licence is highly desirable.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience maintaining access roads and haul roads.
• Additional plant operating tickets, licences, or certifications.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
• Experience working in remote infrastructure, rail, mining, or civil environments.

To Be Successful, You Will

• Minimum 2 years' experience operating heavy machinery.
• Current driver's licence and relevant operating competencies.
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• A commitment to safe work practices.
• The ability to work a residential roster in Karratha.
• Flexibility to travel between sites and relocate equipment when required.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just an operating role. It's an opportunity to be part of a team responsible for maintaining the infrastructure that keeps operations moving every day. You'll work with modern equipment, experienced professionals, and a team that values safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an experienced Mobile Plant Operator looking for your next challenge in Karratha, apply today and become part of a team that keeps critical infrastructure operating at its best.

Drive your career forward. Build something that matters. Apply now. 🚧🚜

Please note: to be successful you must be residing in the Karratha area permanently - this is not a FIFO role. You must also hold Full Permanent Australian Working Rights to be considered.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion/