FIFO Utility Worker
Support kitchen, cleaning and general site services at remote mining camps.
Estimated Salary: $75,000 - $110,000+ per year
What can I realistically earn as a FIFO Utility Worker?
Typical Salary Range
$75,000 - $110,000+
per year, before tax
Typical Rosters
Industries
Career Growth
Starting Role
Utility Worker
Next Role
Leading Hand
Advanced Role
Camp Manager
Salary information is indicative only. Actual earnings depend on location, employer, experience, qualifications and market demand.
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FIFO Utility Workers help keep a remote camp running. The work covers cleaning, kitchen support, laundry and general camp services. It is one of the most common entry points into FIFO work in Australia.
- Cleaning rooms, kitchens and bathrooms
- Kitchen hand and food service support
- Laundry and linen change-over
- Restocking amenities and supplies
- General camp maintenance support
- Early start with a pre-shift safety meeting
- Clean a set list of rooms or kitchen areas
- Lunch break in the mess hall
- Afternoon laundry, restocking or kitchen support
- Finish shift, eat dinner, rest in your room
- 2 weeks on / 1 week off
- 8 days on / 6 days off
- Even-time rosters on some sites
- Standing and walking for long shifts
- Repetitive bending, lifting and reaching
- Working in hot or dusty conditions
- Comfortable living away from home
- Sodexo
- Compass / ESS
- Civeo
- Spotless / Downer
- Morris Corporation
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- Often hired without prior FIFO experience
- Hospitality or cleaning background helps
- White Card and First Aid make you more competitive
Strong entry pathway. Builds FIFO experience, site safety habits and the confidence employers look for in future roles.
- White CardLearn more
- First AidLearn more
- Manual HandlingLearn more
- Food Safety
- People new to FIFO looking for an entry role
- Hospitality and cleaning workers
- People who enjoy team-based service work
Do I need experience?
Many utility roles are entry level. Hospitality or cleaning experience helps but is not always required.
How long are shifts?
Usually 10 to 12 hours per day on a rotating roster.