Job Description

Operator Mineral Processing

Date: 23 Jan 2026

Roy Hill Mine, WA, AU

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  • 14/14 days and nights roster | FIFO from Perth to the Roy Hill Mine

  • Family friendly even time roster to achieve true life/work balance

  • 18 weeks full pay or 36 weeks half pay for primary caregivers

  • Base + FIFO Allowances + Shift Allowances + Super + Bonuses

    • About the role:


    The Production Processing team is currently seeking a Mineral Processing Operatorto join them on a 7 Days on, 7 Nights on, 14 Days off Roster based at the Roy Hill Mine Site. Reporting to the Production Processing Supervisor, you will be responsible for providing safe operation of varying areas, assisting daily production of iron ore tonnes at the wet and dry Process Plant.



    Duties:

  • Operating large scale processing plant equipment, sizer and cone crusher, overland conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, train load out

  • Assist in operating and maintaining scrubbing/screening circuit, de-sands and magnetic separators, residue and tailings

  • Operating small mobile machinery equipment for clean up activities, including bobcats and loaders

  • Conducting thorough plant inspections, assist with minor maintenance duties, escalating asset health and production issues

  • Prepare and safely isolate processing plant equipment for handover to the maintenance teams for routine, unplanned and shutdown activities

    • Skills and Experience:

  • Previous experience within a Mineral Processing Plant including inflow/outflow, primary and secondary crushing, overland conveyors, stacking/reclaiming and train load out

  • Demonstrate experience working in a heavy industry and remote environment

  • Exposure to simple isolations and group isolations

  • Minimum C Class Manual WA Drivers License, HR Drivers License highly desirable

    • Mine Site Facilities:

  • Modern, comfortable camp accommodation

  • High quality gourmet food options (vegan, gluten free and healthy options)

  • Large fully equipped gym facility, as well as a gym specifically for females

  • Heated outdoor swimming pool

  • Beach Volleyball court and 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 initiative which provide events for your family

    • 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.


    Equal Opportunity


    Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females 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.

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