Frequently Asked Questions

If you’re looking at a role such as a Trade Assistant or even looking to gaining experience and tickets in driving above ground trucks and other earthmoving equipment such as loaders, graders, water trucks, we do at times have vacancies and offer intakes for these roles.

Our Underground operation (East coast) runs an entry level program every year, giving new starters the tools and experience to become competent underground mine operators and fitters. We've found this program to be a great way to upskill our industry, providing local jobs and career opportunities in the communities in which we operate.

We do not offer roles for cleaners, cooks or chefs.

We recommend you keep your details updated in our system HERE, send through your CV and any updates to recruitment@bisindustries.com. 

We have apprentices employed across our business. If we are seeking expressions of interest for apprentices, we will advertise specifically for this.

Our Underground operation (East coast) runs an entry level program every year, giving new starters the tools and experience to become competent underground mine operators and fitters.

We recommend you keep your details updated in our system HERE, send through your CV and any updates to recruitment@bisindustries.com. 

All above ground operational team members require a manual C-class driver’s license as a minimum. To be an operator or driver we prefer you to have a minimum of a HR license but ideally you’ll have a HC. To obtain these you will need to have your C class driver’s license for 2 years, which will make you at least 18.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and cultures to apply, however successful candidates must have the appropriate working rights in Australia.

Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship for international candidates. For more information about visa options for Australia, visit: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia.

When applying for a role, be transparent with the recruitment team about your visa conditions and when you are planning to do your specified work. This way if you are successful, we can find a way to accommodate these requirements. 

Due to restrictions on the number of hours you can work on a Student Visa (Subclass 500), you may be limited in your choice of roles. Check the job description if the role is right for you and be transparent with the recruitment team about your commitments. This way if you are successful, we can find a way to accommodate these requirements. 

Each country has different standards when it comes to qualifications. Depending on the qualification, we require the necessary evidence or a Verification of Competency (VOC) process to be completed.

As employees progress through each stage of our process, they will be required to complete (as a minimum) a phone screen, interview, reference checks, medical, drug and alcohol screening.  Other requirements could include a Coal Board Medical (if you are going underground) and site-specific testing, national police checks inductions and respiratory testing.

Yes! We have many employees with relevant experience that change industries to work in the mining sector. Of course, knowing the industry does have its benefits. Industries with transferrable skills include logistics, agriculture, aviation and marine.

Bis has dedicated training resources to assist with inductions, on the job training and ongoing upskilling of our employees. We value development and want to ensure we have a capable work force to deliver high quality products/performance/service to our customers.

FIFO stands for fly-in-fly-out. DIDO stands for drive-in-drive-out. Residential workers typically live near the operation.

If you're a FIFO worker, you can live a long distance from the site but will need to travel to a connecting airport. For example, employees flying to sites the Pilbara or Goldfields typically fly from Perth airport.

DIDO or residential workers generally live within a half a day's drive of the work site and they may travel in their own car and stay for a period of time. For example, employees working at our Whyalla operation typically commute from all over South Australia and stay on site during their swing or live locally in Whyalla and stay at home every night.

We run a variety of rosters which are predominately determined by the needs of the operation, site and customer. Some common ones are:

• 2/1 Roster – 2 weeks on, 1 week off. These rosters are typical for operators, maintenance, and drivers.
• 8/6 Roster – 8 days on, 6 days off. These rosters are typically for management and operations support.
• 2/2 Roster – 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Also called an even time roster.
• 5/2 Roster – Full time equivalent – Monday to Friday
• 5/6/7/7 Roster – 5 Days on, 6 days off, 7 days on, 7 days off.
• 4/3 Roster – 4 days on, 3 days off. Long weekend every weekend.
• 9/5 Roster – 9 days on, 5 days off
• 4/3 Rotating roster – Mon to Thurs on, Fri to Mon off, Tues to Fri on, Sat-Sun off. (4 day weekend every second weekend)
• 3/4 Weekend roster – 12-hour shifts plus travel for 3 days, 4 days off

Other terminology includes

• D/N or Rotating Roster - An equal amount of day & night shifts
• Ex - Means where paid flights leave from. If it's Ex Perth, you will need to make your way to Perth airport.
• Exp Req – Experience Required
• Retention Bonus – A bonus rate paid on top of your base rate for a certain period of time if applicable.
• Swing – Same as a roster.
• Flat rate to base rate
  • A flat rate is an incorporated rate which includes can include allowances, penalty rates, loadings etc.
  • Base rate is the lowest hourly rate you will be paid, penalties, loadings, allowances are all paid on top.

Most of our operations run 24 hours, so operational employees work an equal amount of day and night shifts per swing. Typically, a flat rate is paid regardless if you work days or nights, this means the same amount is deposited in to your bank account every pay run. Check the job description for more details as some roles are day shift only.

In our underground business, we run workshops that are not all located on mine sites and only run day and afternoon shifts (finishes before 12). The majority of our workshop flat rates do not include shift loadings or penalty rates for over time work and as such will be paid in addition to.

Rosters are governed by contractual requirements and operational demands, so requests will be considered, but may be difficult to accommodate.  

Typically, operational shifts are 12hrs long. However check with each individual role as this may vary.

On our Underground business we have a range of shift durations, from 7.6 hour days to 12 hour days, this is dependent on the roster you are on and the location/position you are employed in.

If you have applied through a job ad or via recruitment@bisindustries.com, you will receive a confirmation and if you have sent your CV via our website you will get a confirmation message.  

From here, one of our recruitment advisors will pre-screen your application or CV and contact you if you are suitable.

Depending on the role and availability, 1-4 weeks is usually sufficient time to complete all the interviews and relevant checks, depending on the role.

Yes, please keep your details up to date HERE, by submitting your application or getting in touch with the team via recruitment@bisindustries.com.

If you applied through a job ad, your details will stay in our system and may be accessed if another suitable role comes up. You can keep your details up to date HERE, by submitting your application or getting in touch with the team via recruitment@bisindustries.com.

Contact our recruitment team via our website, by email recruitment@Bisindustries.com  or phone number +61 8 9202 5811 (Choose Option 1) which is available during business hours (Perth time).

Check out the following guide in preparation of your interview with Bis: