DG MC Road Train Drivers - Mt Isa

NW Mining & Civil; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleeping in the truck

Meals allowance

2 weeks on / 1 week off roster

Job summary

NW Mining & Civil seeks several experienced MC Road Train Drivers with a Dangerous Goods licence to join our team, hauling between Mount Isa and a remote NT mine site. You will drive quad container road trains, sleeping in your truck each night and responsible for your own meals.

The roster is 2 weeks on, 1 week off, with 12-hour day shifts. Local Cloncurry or Mt Isa applicants are preferred; flights from Brisbane or Townsville are available. Travel time is unpaid.

Qualifications

• MC licence and Dangerous goods licence are mandatory.
• 2+ years of quad experience driving road rangers is required.
• Current Commercial Driver Medical is preferred or ability to pass.

Responsibilities

• Haul between Mount Isa and a remote NT mine site using quad container road trains.
• Sleep in the truck, prep your own meals, and stay self-sufficient.
• Self-manage tyre changes on the road and maintain safety on long-haul trips.

Skills

MC licence

Dangerous goods licence

Quad experience

Job description

• Dangerous goods licence and quad experience
• Sleeping in the truck and prepping your own meals, allowance provided

NW Mining & Civil are seeking several experienced MC Road Train Drivers with a Dangerous Goods licence to join our client's team, hauling between Mount Isa and a remote NT mine site.

You will be driving quad container road trains, sleeping in your truck each night and responsible for your own meals. You should be self-sufficient and safe, with previous experience in a similar role.

Applicants should be mechanically minded and fit & capable of changing your own tyres on the road if necessary.

Roster will be 2 weeks on, 1 week off, doing 12hr day shifts.

Local Cloncurry or Mt Isa applicants are preferred, but flights are available from Brisbane or Townsville. Travel time is unpaid.

Pay rate is from $65/hr flat rate, plus a $50/day meal/truck allowance. These roles will start off as casual with NW Mining & Civil, those who excel may be offered a permanent position with our client, a leader in the road transport industry.

Please ensure you meet the following mandatory criteria before applying:

• MC licence
• Dangerous goods licence
• 2+ years of quad experience driving road rangers
• Current Commercial Driver Medical (or the ability to pass one)
• Sound 5 year traffic history
• Provide a 'clear' national police check
• Fatigue management cert an advantage
• Reside in Brisbane or Townsville within 200km of the airport