Karratha mining jobs
Pilbara service city for mines, ports and gas projects on the Burrup.
- Commodity / industry
- Iron ore / LNG / industrial
- Residential vs FIFO
- Residential, DIDO and FIFO
- Typical first roles
- Shutdown labour · Warehouse · Camp catering · Construction support
- Nearest major city
- Perth (FIFO / flights)
How to find work here
- Karratha mixes mines, port and LNG/industrial work. Shutdown labour and camp catering come up around project peaks.
- A licence and a willingness to work nights help more than a pile of unused tickets.
Where to go
- Perth FIFO desks plus Karratha industrial contractors if you already have a room.
- Burrup / industrial work is not the same as a gold pit — read the ad’s location line.
Who to apply to
Official career pages only. Addresses and phone numbers change — use the company site, not a screenshot from a Facebook group.
- Rio Tinto careers — Pilbara
- Woodside / energy contractors — Search shutdown / camp — operators change
- WorkPac — Labour hire
Recruiting events & timing
Project and shutdown peaks matter more than annual fairs. Ask desks what is mobilising in the next 4–8 weeks.
Accommodation
Mix of town living and camps. Peak project periods tighten beds.
Current G’day jobs in the area
“88-day potential” only reflects how the employer tagged the ad. Confirm specified-work rules with Home Affairs. FIFO / DIDO / residential are rarely labelled consistently on ads — read the description.
No matching mining-related listings on G’day right now. Search the full job board
If nothing is listed here, use Seek and the career links above — most mining hiring never hits a backpacker board. Back to the mining hub