JOB OPPORTUNITY: MOBILE PLANT OPERATOR

Employer: DWA Industrial Employment

Location: Regional WA – Kimberley, Pilbara and broader WA

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

DWA Industrial Employment is seeking a skilled Mobile Plant Operator with experience operating a range of lifting and access equipment across construction, mining, and petrochemical environments. The successful applicant will be responsible for the safe operation, inspection, and maintenance of various mobile plant machinery, while ensuring full compliance with workplace safety and client requirements.

Salary: - $97,500 to $117,000 dependent on workload and experience.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-operational checks and inspections on cranes and plant machinery

• Operate various mobile plant including:

- Truck-mounted cranes (HIAB)

- Mobile cranes up to 220 tonnes

- Overhead gantry cranes

- MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms)

- Forklifts

• Plan and execute lifting operations and rigging tasks in line with safety procedures

• Position and stabilise equipment for lifting and loading activities

• Perform routine servicing, general maintenance, and minor mechanical repairs

• Carry out pre-task risk assessments, complete checklists and safety documentation

• Work across high-risk, heavy industry sites including petrochemical plants, mining, steel manufacturing, and civil infrastructure

• Communicate clearly with supervisors and team members to ensure coordinated and safe operations

• Complete daily timesheets, client job dockets, and job completion forms accurately

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience operating mobile plant and cranes

• High Risk Work Licences – CN/C6/CO (equivalent)

• Experience with rigging, slinging, truck driving, and working at heights

• Certificates in:

- Safe Lifting Practices

- Advanced Rigging & Slinging

- Operate Truck-Mounted Crane

- Operate MEWP

- Operate Forklift

- Operate Overhead Crane

• Valid EC Driver’s Licence with PDP (Professional Driving Permit)

• Proven history of working in high-risk industrial environments (oil & gas, mining, steelworks, construction)

• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to assist with machine servicing and breakdowns

Key Attributes:

• Committed to safety, detail, and quality outcomes

• Able to follow procedures, complete documentation, and work under limited supervision

• Comfortable working long shifts and across multiple site locations

• Team player with excellent communication skills

About DWA Industrial Employment:

DWA is a Derby-based company supporting projects across WA with skilled labour, equipment hire, and shutdown logistics. With over 25 years of regional industry experience, we’re known for delivering quality personnel and services across challenging, remote and high-risk environments.

Apply Now

Send your resume to [email protected] or call (08) 9191 1310 for more details.

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