Driver (GBH)

Whitehaven Coal; Gunnedah; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Relocation Packages

Competitive Salary Packages

Bonus Scheme

Company Shares

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Whitehaven Coal is seeking multiple experienced MC Drivers to haul coal in A-Double side tippers from the mine to the washery, within 100km of base. Local shifts with no night work, stable long-term operation in the Gunnedah Basin.

Shifts are 6:00am–2:30pm or 2:00pm–midnight with overtime opportunities. Base rate starts at 38.13 AUD per hour plus penalties; relocation packages available for right candidates.

Qualifications

• MC Licence and RMS driving record.

Responsibilities

• Drive A-Double side tippers (auto) between mine and plant (approx. 85km round trip).
• Complete daily paperwork and pre-start checks.
• Work rotating shifts: 8.5hr days, 10hr afternoons, and 10.5hr Saturday shifts (fortnightly).
• Operate Scania A Doubles Side Tippers - automatic.

Skills

MC Licence

RMS driving record

NSW Coal Board Medical

Willing to relocate

Mining experience (preferred)

Side/rear tipping experience (adv)

Job description

Whitehaven Coalis thedominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

About The Role

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

About The Role

We are seeking multiple experienced MC Drivers to join our team hauling coal in A-Double side tippers from the mine to the washery. This is a local haul within 100km of base, offering steady, reliable work with no night shifts.

You’ll enjoy set (static) shifts - either 6:00am to 2:30pm or 2:00pm to midnight, providing consistency and work-life balance.

Opportunity to earn even more with overtime opportunities available.

If you’re looking for stable, well-organised work close to home in a professional and safety-focused environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term operation in the Gunnedah Basin.

What You’ll Do

• Drive A-Double side tippers (auto) between mine and plant (approx. 85km round trip)
• Complete daily paperwork and pre-start check
• Work rotating shifts: 8.5hr days, 10hr afternoons, and mandatory 10.5hr Saturday shifts (fortnightly)
• Operating Scania A Doubles Side Tippers - automatic

What You’ll Bring

• MC Licence and RMS driving record
• Able to pass a NSW Coal Board Medical
• Willing to relocate or live locally in Gunnedah
• Experience in mining or heavy industry (preferred)
• Side or rear tipping experience (advantageous - training provided)

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching
• Full Relocation Packages offered for the right candidates
• Competitive Salary Packages | Salary Sacrificing Options
• Bonus Scheme + $1k Company Shares
• Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals!
• Base rate $38.13 + penalties

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We are striving for an inclusive workplace that brings people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes applicants of diversity of gender, culture and experience.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

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