Project Manager

Established in 2011, Merkanooka Haulage is a WA-based family-owned haulage and mining contractor, specialising in bulk haulage, civil works, crusher feed and mine site services. Our founder James remains hands on in our business daily, continuing the family feel and values.

Here at Merkanooka Haulage our core focus is on the care, support, safety and career development of our employees. Our culture is based around fostering an enthusiasm for hard work, client satisfaction and our staff's engagement in a non-toxic working environment.

Many of our 200+ employees have over 5+ years of tenure with us and have helped us to grow and develop Merkanooka to what it is today, whilst advancing their careers and expertise in the business.

Our unrivalled workplace culture, coupled with a knowledgeable and supportive Site & Head Office management team, Merkanooka Haulage are an employer of choice within the haulage and mining industries.

Are you a skilled Project Manager with a FIFO Mine Site Haulage background, who enjoys leading from the front, creating a safe, positive and productive working environment with your team and the client, then our role could be right for you?

We pride ourselves on an inclusive and enjoyable working environment within the Merkanooka team.

Feel free to read to see what our employees feel about working with us.

Choice of roster 4/3, 8/6, 2/1 or 4/2 - you choose.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide open, effective & efficient leadership to our Supervisors, Workshop Leading Hands, WHS Advisors, Site Administrators and our skilled operations crews (RTO/Watercart/Loader/Grader)

· Lead our project from inception, as you safeguard daily operations to ensure ongoing production is achieved in a safe and proficient manner

· Provide management of scope definition, budget management, scheduling and performance monitoring to meet our valued client's production expectations

· Develop and maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship with your team and sub-contractors (where applicable)

· Build strong relationships with our clients to ensure a positive working environment

· Provide comprehensive reporting to Merkanooka management team on haulage achievements, challenges and improvements

Our package offerings:

· Permanent full-time opportunity on a long-term project

· We offer a highly competitive base salary plus superannuation on all 12.5 hours worked

· Your choice of a 4/3 or 8/6 roster (Perth based only) or a 2/1 or 4/2 Roster with paid interstate (all major Australian capital cities plus Townsville & Newcastle) or international flights (NZ & Southeast Asian flights)

· Day Shift

· Weekly pay

· Paid annual leave (20 days) & sick pay (10 days)

To be considered for this role, successful applicants will possess the following:

· years prior Project Management experience in a similar mine site-based Haulage Supervisory role with a knowledge of load & haul, road maintenance and transport operations

· Enjoy working in a team environment where you bring your professionalism and your positive attitude to our crews

· Confident communication and ability to effectively liaise with other employees, clients, suppliers, and sub-contractors

· WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022, Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor Appointment or willingness to obtain

· Full Australian working rights

· National Police Check or ability to obtain one

If this role, our business practices, and your experience meet the above requirements, we welcome your application today. Have any questions, feel free to email Clio @

We do not require the assistance of recruitment agencies currently thank you.