About us:
Yurra is majority owned by all Yindjibarndi people via Yindjibarndi Wealth Pty Ltd, a wholly owned investment entity established for the Yindjibarndi people post the signing of the Land Use Agreement with Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) in July 2013. We are a Pilbara Aboriginal Business headquartered in Karratha that is proudly committed to driving long-term, economically sustainable businesses to achieve our goal of delivering positive economic, cultural and community benefits to the people and communities whose lands we operate. Yurra is part of the Yindjibarndi's community's strategy for sustainability and self-determination, being the entity that is responsible for providing services in the mining, oil and gas and infrastructure market sectors. We have over 400 employees and several operating divisions including Facilities Management, Rail Maintenance, Civil Projects, Civil Maintenance, Commercial and Domestic Building Construction and Maintenance, Industrial Services and Landscape Construction.
Summary:
We are seeking full-time Mobile Plant Operators to join our rail maintenance and civil works teams on the Rio Tinto Pilbara rail network. You'll operate various mobile plant machinery to support high-quality project outcomes while maintaining a strong safety-first mindset.
We're hiring for both:
Residential Karratha-based roles (rosters: 8:6 or Monday–Thursday)
FIFO roles from Perth (roster: 8 days on, 6 days off)
Qualifications:
* 2–5 years of experience operating mobile plant equipment in civil and/or rail environments
Preferred:
1. RTIO Inducted (including M1 Rail Supervised Worker Card)
2. Excavator, Skid Steer, Watercart, and Tipper experience
Must Have:
* HR-class or HC-class Australian driver's licence
* Nationally recognised plant tickets for one or more machines listed above
* Construction White Card
* Ability to pass a Category 3 Rail Medical
* Solid knowledge of tools, equipment, and safety practices
* Strong attention to detail and task ownership
* Enthusiastic and reliable attitude
What we offer:
* Competitive hourly rates
* Exposure to high-profile civil and rail projects
* Site inductions and career development opportunities
* Supportive, inclusive team environment
* Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounted health benefit programs
What you need to do next:
If the above excites you and you believe you have the potential to excel in this role APPLY now as we would love to hear from you.
If you want to stand out, (as we do get a lot of applications:) attach a short, personalised cover letter addressing how you meet the key outcomes of the role.
For more information about who we are and what we do please visit our website:
Please note: Applicants must hold full time legal working rights in Australia to be eligible for this position.