Enter supervised training toward the relevant trade; a support role alone does not confer the qualification or licence.
Fabrication, lifting & SMP · Entry
Mining Trade Assistant
Supports qualified trades on shutdown, construction and maintenance work fronts without crossing into licensed or trade-only work.
Indicative 2026 annual cash$85k–$125kGross, generally before super
Common roster contextCommonly 2/1, 8/6 or short shutdown campaigns; project patterns vary.
Typical work settingOutages, structural steel erection
Supplied rate guide · 28 September 2026
Indicative hourly rates.
These day and night / campaign ranges are separate from the annual band. They are broad comparisons, not an offer or an award minimum.
- Day / project
- $42–$55/hr
- Night / campaign
- $50–$65/hr
Check the applicable award or enterprise agreement, paid hours, penalties, allowances and super in the actual offer. Find an agreement ↗
Role at a glance
What this role actually does.
Supports qualified trades on shutdown, construction and maintenance work fronts without crossing into licensed or trade-only work. The precise scope changes with the employer, asset, jurisdiction and written authorities.
The work
Core duties
- 01
Stage tools, materials and consumables
- 02
Maintain housekeeping and access
- 03
Assist with basic removal and installation tasks under direction
- 04
Support barricading, spotting and work-front controls
- 05
Complete pre-starts and task documentation
- 06
Escalate defects and scope outside authority
The assets
Equipment and systems
- 01
Hand and power tools
- 02
Material-handling aids
- 03
Barricades and signage
- 04
Cleaning equipment
- 05
Basic measuring tools
- 06
Site radios
Before mobilisation
Typical foundations
- 01
Construction induction where the work is construction
- 02
Site medical, drug and alcohol and induction requirements
- 03
Task-specific training and verified competence
- 04
Driver licence and working-at-heights or confined-space evidence where the assignment requires it
Prove capability
Evidence employers can verify
- 01
Industrial or labouring reliability
- 02
Tools and materials handled safely
- 03
Instructions and boundaries followed
- 04
Crew, work front and referee who observed the work
Entry pathway
A credible way into the role.
- 01
Build reliable labouring or industrial experience
- 02
Complete only the tickets repeatedly requested for target jobs
- 03
Enter through shutdown, workshop or project support
- 04
Record assets, tasks and qualified people supported
Earning context
What tends to move pay
- 01
Casual versus permanent engagement
- 02
Shutdown utilisation
- 03
Night shift and overtime
- 04
Tickets and demonstrated site experience
Before accepting
Questions to ask about the offer
- 01
Is the quoted figure base salary, total cash or a package including super?
- 02
Which roster, shift length and point of hire does the offer assume?
- 03
How are overtime, nights, public holidays, allowances, bonus and travel treated?
Progression
Possible next moves.
Compare the role's actual scope, qualifications and employer requirements before treating this as a direct promotion.
Receives, checks, stores and issues parts and consumables for a mine, maintenance crew or remote village.
Related role band: $72k–$90kCoordinate daily work and coach a small team while the supervisor retains the assigned accountabilities.
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Editorial note
Salary bands are broad 2026 Australian mining comparisons, not promised rates. Some hourly guides were supplied and have not been independently validated role by role; others show selected advertised examples. Role requirements summarise common practice and do not replace legislation, regulator guidance, an employment agreement, site procedures or a written appointment. Pay presentation reviewed 28 September 2026.