Mucker UO3

Job highlights
  • Day and night, 7 on 7 off rotating roster.
  • Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
  • Great opportunities for development and growth
Job ID 20369 Closing date 17/11/2025 Last Updated 03/11/2025
Mucker Operators
George Fisher Mine – Operations – Production
Mount Isa Mines, Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Reference No: 20369

Mount Isa Mines are currently seeking multiple skilled and experienced Underground Mucker Loader Operators, in the Production Team at George Fisher Operations. This position is residentially based in Mount Isa.

Mount Isa
Mount Isa is a thriving city acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland.  Mount Isa Mines attracts the best people from all over Australia and the world who are drawn to working for a high-calibre mining operation with the added benefit of a comfortable residential-based work arrangement.

We believe in the value of our people and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people while never compromising on their safety and well-being.  We offer an excellent remuneration package and benefits above market superannuation, and significant professional development opportunities. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au

Our people return home every day and enjoy a thriving town of 23,000 people. You will always have something to do, go to restaurants, movies, join a gym and sporting activities, play golf, as well as fishing and camping and activities at the lake.

The Role
We are looking for experienced, motivated and physically fit team members with a strong commitment to safety to join us in the roles of Underground Loader Operators within the Production Team at George Fisher. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for the safe operation of Sandvik and Cat loaders to facilitate the safe and efficient removal of ore and waste material from production stopes and development drives. The roster for this role is on a day and night, 7 on 7 off rotating roster.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
  • Pre-start checks
  • Identify and report workplace hazards
  • Operation of Underground Load Haul Dump Units to safely meet production targets.
  • Sandvik automation or remote loader experience will be highly desirable.
  • Mucking development headings, ore from stopes and waste backfilling.
The successful candidate will possess:
  • Demonstrated experience in underground mining/mucking operations.
  • Good time management skills and able to work well under pressure
  • Self-starter, with a demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
  • A proven safety record
  • Good communication skills
  • Willingness and ability to learn new processes
  • Excellent trouble-shooting & problem solving skills
  • Flexible approach and adaptable to change with a high attention to detail
  • Hold a current Australian Manual Licence
For further information please contact: Bec McManus 0427 559 840

Applications Close: 8:00am Monday 17th November 2025