Industries

Mining & Resources

Since 1959, Chandler Macleod has built its reputation in the mining and resources sector. Our end-to-end capability in the industry extends from the mine site to the boardroom, and to on-site residential, FIFO and off-shore staffing.

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We Know Mining and Resources Talent

Our dedicated Mining & Resources Recruitment teams understand the current ‘hot button’ industry issues and can tailor HR solutions to meet the unique needs of your organisation, including location specific strategies. We can provide skilled professionals on a contract, project, permanent or labour hire basis, from entry level to pre-qualified outsourced workforces available at short notice to respond quickly to changes in your work volume requirements.


Thanks to our comprehensive understanding of the industry, international network of offices and extensive database of experienced professionals, Chandler Macleod is best placed to source, assess and select the correct people to help boost your organisation’s production, profit and performance goals.


Our mining and resources recruitment services cover the following mining jobs:

  • Designers
  • Engineers
  • Geologists
  • Lab Analysts
  • Management & Supervisors
  • WHS Advisors & Supervisors
  • WHS Trainers/Assessors
  • Planners
  • Project Managers
  • Surveyors
  • Boilermakers
  • Drillers
  • Electricians
  • Fitters
  • Leading Hands
  • Operators
  • Shot Firers
  • Mechanical Fitters
  • Technicians
  • Truck Drivers
  • Dump Truck Drivers

We also have specialist recruitment teams that can assist with your corporate staffing requirements for the following professions:

  • Business Support & Administration
  • IT & Digital
  • Human Resources
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Marketing & Communications
  • Executive

Safety is our first priority

As an organisation that maintains a strong safety culture and outstanding performance in total reportable injuries, Chandler Macleod is well positioned to help leading industry organisations improve their mine site safety. Continually striving for improvement in our safety procedures, we’ve implemented Life Saving Commitments across a large number of our workplaces and sites. In 2014, we were recognised as an industry safety leader, winning the RCSA McLean Award for Workplace Safety and achieving accreditation standards ISO 45001 and AS/NZS 4801. 

BestFit™ people, every time

We use an assortment of innovative appraisal tools, evaluations and methodologies to make sure that the candidates we choose are BestFit™ candidates, from both a technical and behavioural point of view. This approach is applied for both permanent and temporary positions for your team.


Our aim is to find a candidate who is the BestFit™ for the role and the business at large, thereby enhancing not only the performance levels, but also the standard level of performance seen throughout the organisation. This will help improve engagement and efficiency while reducing costs associated with high turnovers and below average performance.

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