Mining Labour Hire QLD — On Site in 24 Hours
Inducted, ticketed and insured mining crews for Queensland sites within 24 hours, with free same-day replacement.
Get a quote Call 0477 567 567Mining labour hire companies in QLD are judged on one thing: whether the crew they send can pass the gate and work safely from the first shift. TQN Personnel supplies operators, maintainers and labourers to coal, metalliferous and gas operations across Queensland, with every worker's tickets, induction and medical status checked before mobilisation. Tell us the site, roster and roles, and where workers are already inducted and fit for work we can mobilise a crew within 24 hours. See our national mining labour hire service.
Trusted by teams across Australia
- RCSA Member
- Fully Insured & Workers-Comp Covered
- Coal Mining
- Metalliferous Mining
- Gas & CSG
- Shutdowns & Maintenance
- Civil & Earthworks
From call to crew on site
Brief us
Give us the operation, location, roster, roles and induction requirements for your Queensland work.
We match
We shortlist workers whose tickets, inductions and medical status suit the site, and confirm they can mobilise.
Crew on site in 24h
Inducted, fit-for-work crews can be on site within 24 hours of your call.
Free same-day replacement
Anyone who is not right for the job is replaced the same day, free of charge.
Why TQN Personnel
Coal mine work in Queensland comes with its own paperwork. Under Recognised Standard 11, coal mine workers need the Queensland Coal Mining Induction plus a site-specific induction, and they need a coal mine worker health assessment, including a chest X-ray, before they start or change employers. We track all of this for every worker so your site is not waiting on a missing medical. Drug and alcohol testing under Recognised Standard 7 is built into mobilisation, and a worker who does not suit the site is swapped out the same day, free of charge.
Mining Labour Hire QLD: Roles We Supply
- Haul truck operators
- Excavator and dozer operators
- Heavy diesel fitters
- Mechanical fitters and boilermakers
- Mining electricians
- Drillers and drillers' offsiders
- Mining support workers and utility labourers
- Shutdown crews
Tickets & compliance
- Queensland Coal Mining Induction under Recognised Standard 11 (surface or underground)
- Coal mine worker health assessment, including chest X-ray
- Drug and alcohol testing to Recognised Standard 7
- Certificate II or III in Surface Extraction Operations (RII20220 or RII30120), or verified competency on the plant
- High risk work licences such as dogging, rigging, crane and forklift where the task needs them
- Right to work via VEVO
Mining labour hire demand across Queensland
Queensland produced 56% of Australia's black coal in 2021-22, and the Bowen Basin holds the country's largest black coal economic demonstrated resources, according to Geoscience Australia. The Bowen and Surat basins also account for nearly all of Australia's coal seam gas production. Jobs and Skills Australia notes that mining employment is concentrated in Western Australia and Queensland, mostly in regional and remote locations, which is why mobilising from Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone and Brisbane matters as much as the roles themselves.
Where we recruit
Labour hire licensing & compliance in QLD
Mine operators and contractors in Queensland can only engage licensed labour hire providers. The rule comes from the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017, which has applied since 16 April 2018 to every provider supplying workers in the state. TQN Personnel's current Queensland licence can be checked on the public register via the Queensland labour hire licensing site. On pay, the Black Coal Mining Industry Award 2020 covers black coal extraction on a coal mining lease, and those operations are excluded from the Mining Industry Award 2020, so we confirm the right instrument before we quote a rate.
FAQs
What should I look for in mining labour hire companies in QLD?
Check the provider's Queensland labour hire licence on the public register, ask how it tracks inductions and coal mine medicals, and find out how quickly it replaces a worker who is not suitable. Insurance and workers compensation cover should be confirmed in writing.
Can you supply workers who already hold the Queensland coal mining induction?
Yes, and we prioritise them. Each worker still needs your site-specific induction, and coal mine workers must complete refresher training under the mine's training scheme at least once every five years.
Do you supply FIFO and DIDO crews in Queensland?
Yes. We supply fly-in fly-out and drive-in drive-out crews, as well as residential workers for sites near Mackay, Rockhampton and Gladstone. Roster, travel and accommodation arrangements are agreed with you before mobilisation.
Which award covers mining labour hire workers in Queensland?
It depends on the operation. Black coal extraction on a coal mining lease falls under the Black Coal Mining Industry Award 2020, where casuals receive a 25% loading and a minimum 4-hour engagement. Metalliferous and other non-coal mining is generally covered by the Mining Industry Award 2020, which excludes oil and gas.
How quickly can a mining crew start?
Workers who are already inducted and have a current health assessment can be on site within 24 hours. New starters need their medical and inductions booked first, so brief us early for planned shutdowns.