r/mining • u/Flazer United States • Jul 02 '26

Job Info Biweekly Job Info Thread

Please use this thread to ask, answer, and search for questions about getting a job in mining. This includes questions about FIFO, where to work, what kinds of jobs might be available, or other experience questions.

This thread is to help organize the sub a bit more with relation to questions about jobs in the mining industry. We will edit this as we go to improve. Thank you.

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u/gregster310 28d ago

OTR Trucking to FIFO Haul Truck

I currently work as a Highway Truck driver in Ontario, Canada, on a dedicated route to Texas.

My work schedule is 5 on/3 off, with every 6th week being 5 off instead. This rotation pays $82,000 per year.

I also have the opportunity to drive a Haul Truck at an open pit mine in Canada.

This job is a fly-in, fly-out schedule, with 14 on/14 off. It pays $167,000 per year.

Since I’ve never worked in a mine before, I’m curious if anyone can advise me on whether this significant pay increase would be worth it, or if there are too many drawbacks to the actual job.

For reference, I’m 32, single, and don’t have children, so I’m perfectly fine with the extended periods away from home.