Drill Offsider jobs in Perth, paid the day after you work.
Perth is the staging post for the state’s mining workforce: site services, maintenance support and exploration crews are hired here even when the work is a flight away. MyGig covers casual mine-support roles in WA, one of only two states in our network where we do, with inductions and tickets verified before a shift.
Offsiding is the standard entry to drilling: hard physical shifts, camp or DIDO rosters, and a clear path to operator roles. Typical requirements: site induction; first aid valued.
Download the MyGig worker app, complete vetting once, and pick up drill offsider shifts in Perth that match your availability. You are employed by MyGig, paid the correct award rate with casual loading, superannuation is paid on every dollar, and your pay lands the day after each shift at no cost to you.
What drill offsider work pays is set by the award.
These are the award's published figures, not a MyGig quote. They apply nationally.
Mining Industry Award (MA000011)
Published adult casual rates start from $34.41/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Higher classifications, penalties and allowances can apply on top.
What you'd actually do on shift.
- ✓Rod handling and drill support
- ✓Sample bagging, tagging and logging support
- ✓Rig setup, shifts and pack-down
- ✓Housekeeping around the drill pad
Worth having for this role
Site induction · First aid valued - list them once during vetting and they unlock the shifts that need them.
Good questions, straight answers.
What does a casual drill offsider get paid in Perth?
Drill offsider work in this industry is typically priced under the Mining Industry Award (MA000011). Published casual rates under the Mining Industry Award start from $34.41/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Penalties and allowances can apply on top depending on when and where the shift runs; the award page and the official Fair Work pay guide carry the detail.
What do I need to work as a drill offsider?
Typical requirements: site induction; first aid valued. You list tickets during MyGig vetting and they are verified before you can accept a shift that requires them.
Does MyGig cover drill offsider shifts in Perth?
Yes. Perth is a newer MyGig market, so the local drill offsider pool is still building. The app shows honest availability for your dates rather than a promise, and coverage grows as more vetted workers join.
When do I get paid?
The day after every shift, at no cost to you. Pay is calculated against the correct award classification with casual loading, and 12% superannuation is paid with each pay run rather than quarterly.
Your next shift is in the app.
Sign up in about 30 minutes. Pick your first shift. Get paid the day after.