Plant Operators for hire in Brisbane, Queensland
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2,218
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Construction Experience
- 7%
- Leadership
- 5%
- Forklift
- 5%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 35%
- High school diploma or GED
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree
- 19%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Rio Tinto
ExxonMobil
Veolia
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 29%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
- More than 5 years
- 29%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Plant Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Brisbane, Queensland: $73,790 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $59,787 – $91,071 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
MOBILE PLANT OPERATOR
Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardRoad RollersHaul TrucksForklift LicenceRIW CardBackhoe Operation+7 moreSkills
Heavy Equipment OperationManagementMechanical KnowledgeMaintenanceQuality AssuranceSafety PlansHead of IT - IT Business Analyst, Security and Development Lead
Rochedale, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
LeadershipCISSPFirst Aid CertificationPRINCE2 CertificationSix Sigma Green BeltSkills
LeadershipSafeProject Management MethodologyAgileCI/CDContinuous Delivery (CD) ImplementationOperations Manager
Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationWork Safely at HeightsSkills
LeadershipSupply ChainSupply Chain ManagementOperations ManagementTransportation ManagementProfit & LossLabour Assistant
Northgate, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationWorking with Children CheckGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)Blue Card+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementLifting EquipmentForklift LicencePackaging MachinesLift TruckFront-End Loader | Machine Operator
Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardCertificate IIManual Driver LicenceGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)Work Safely at HeightsEWP Ticket+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementLifting EquipmentFront-End LoadersExcavatorHeavy Equipment OperationMine Site Cleaner - Haul Road Projects
Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardRoad RollersGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)CompactorsWater CartHaul Trucks+1 moreSkills
Truck DrivingHaul TrucksDump TruckTankerBulk Materials TransportationWater Cart
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What skills do plant operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a plant operator include: construction experience, leadership and forklift.
What licenses or certifications are common for plant operators?
Common licenses or certifications for plant operators include: White Card, Work Safely at Heights and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to plant operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to plant operators include: mobile plant operator (fifo), operations manager and production loader operator.
What level of education is common for a plant operator?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a plant operator in Brisbane, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a plant operator?
Most plant operators have 14 years of professional experience.
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