Drillers Offsider (Assistant) | Relocate to WA | Entry Level Career Pathway
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Relocate to Sunny Western Australia and launch your FIFO mining career with our entry‑level Driller’s Offsider traineeship positions! Are you ready for an adventure, looking for a change of scenery, and motivated to build a long‑term drilling career with some of the biggest names in mining? Join our 2025 Driller’s Offsider Traineeship intake today! To be considered you must be an Australian citizen or hold Australian permanent residency. We aim to build the next generation of Drillers, Supervisors and Ops Managers with you… if you’re ready to learn, grow and lead. Gain invaluable experience and on‑the‑job training on active Reverse Circulation or Diamond rigs. Our entry‑level role will take you across Western Australia’s incredible Pilbara and Goldfields regions, where you will learn new skills, build life‑long friendships, and earn serious money as an entry‑level Drillers Offsider (Drillers Assistant / Trainee Driller). Keep in mind that this role is the most demanding job in the mines, but well‑worth the challenge if you’re up for it.
What Are the Essentials You Can Expect?
- Excellent base salary + bonuses and super.
- Healthy and tasty meals are cooked and provided for you every day.
- 4:2 and 2:1 manageable FIFO shifts out of Perth, WA.
- Salary sacrifice options available.
- Comfortable accommodation including:
- Mine‑Site
- Caravan
- Exploration
- Staff Housing
- Career longevity and financial stability.
- Our team’s support and guidance.
- Uniforms, PPE and training provided.
- And more.
Once on‑site, you will learn from the best Drillers, work with the biggest names in drilling, and build life‑long connections while enjoying incredible rates + performance bonuses and super! We will also provide you with all of the required certifications that you will need on‑site, specifically your Cert II and III. So no need to stress about the nitty‑gritty! Our team will go above and beyond to support you during this transition into the resources sector.
What Is Expected Of You On The Job
- Listen to the Driller and follow their guidance.
- Conduct daily pre‑start equipment checks.
- Complete necessary safety paperwork and processes.
- Assist with routine rig / machine / equipment / tool maintenance and cleaning.
- Load and unload heavy vehicles.
- Assist in set up / dismantle / move rigs and associated equipment.
- Manual handling of drill rods, sample bags, core trays, etc.
- Other duties as required.
What Stands Out to Our Team
- A background in a labour‑ensive role, for example:
- Concreting
- Farming
- Plumbing
- Bricklayer
- General Labouring
- Any previous FIFO mining experience in any role.
- Any of the following:
- HR‑B Driver’s Licence
- 4WD
- First Aid
To Be Successful, You Must Have and Provide
- Manual C Class Unrestricted Licence with no restrictions.
- Currently reside in or relocate to Western Australia.
- Ability to pass a pre‑employment medical and drug & alcohol test.
- Clean police record from within the last 3 months.
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
- Willing to put in the hard yards in training.
- Hold a valid White Card.
Reliable physical and mental fitness is a must to succeed in Offsiding. This role involves extensive manual labour, so you will need to cope and perform with the demands of the position, confined spaces, dust and other environmental challenges. If you meet the above requirements and believe this is the opportunity for you, apply today!
A Little About Us
True Resources is a West Australian‑based mining recruitment and mobile‑workforce agency with more than 40 years of on‑site collective operational and drilling experience. Since our founding in 2020, we are proud to have provided unparalleled services to our network of drilling specialists and mining support services clientele. Our overarching mission is to deliver innovative, efficient, effective recruitment services and mobile support to employers and job seekers. We don’t place candidates for the short term; we build the foundation for long‑term careers. True Resources invests in you.
Want to Learn More About Drilling?
Watch this introductory video from ADIA to see what it’s like on the job.
Seniority Level
Internship
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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