Equipment Operator

North West Queensland; Mount Isa City; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Mentoring programs

Discounts on health insurance funds

Parental leave program

Job summary

Aurizon's Mt Isa team seeks a skilled heavy equipment operator for full-time, permanent work focused on forklift and loader operations, with opportunities to operate heavy vehicles when required. A current HC licence is preferred, and reach stacker training will be provided for the right candidate.

Loader experience, strong communication, and a solid safety mindset are essential, with pre-starts, defect reporting and paperwork part of daily tasks. Training and development are available.

Qualifications

• Loader operating experience and confidence working around mobile plant and heavy equipment.
• A current HC licence and heavy vehicle experience are preferred, with the ability to operate heavy vehicles when required.
• Reach stacker experience is highly regarded but not essential; training and upskilling offered.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with ability to complete paperwork such as pre-starts, defect reports and other reports.
• Strong work ethic, reliability and punctuality.
• Pass pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test.
• Supply full driving history.
• Sound knowledge of fatigue management and work diary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate loaders as the primary function of the role, supporting site operations across the Mount Isa area.
• Operate heavy vehicles, including HC combinations with tipping skel trailers, when required.
• Support loading and unloading of containerised product, with upskilling provided for reach stacker operations.
• Complete all tasks safely and in line with Aurizon's policies, procedures and operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, fatigue, heavy vehicle operating guidelines, loading requirements, axle weights and permits.
• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain a high degree of professionalism.
• Report risks and hazards in the working environment.
• Ongoing training and development available.

Skills

Loader operation

Heavy vehicle operation

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

HC licence

Reach stacker training

Job description

Job Description

• Safely operate loaders as the primary function of the role, supporting site operations across the Mount Isa area.
• Operate heavy vehicles, including HC combinations with tipping skel trailers, when required.
• Support loading and unloading of containerised product, with upskilling provided for reach stacker operations.
• Complete all tasks safely and in line with Aurizon's policies, procedures and operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, fatigue, heavy vehicle operating guide lines, loading requirements, axle weights and adhering to vehicle specific permits.
• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain a high degree of professionalism.
• Reporting of risks and hazards in the working environment.
• Ongoing training and development available.

About the Employer

Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

About the Candidate

Aurizon's Mt Isa team is looking for a skilled heavy equipment operator to join the team on a full-time permanent basis. The primary focus of this role will be forklift and loader operations, with the opportunity to operate heavy vehicles when required. A current HC licence is preferred and reach stacker training/upskilling will be provided for the right candidate.

• Loader operating experience and confidence working around mobile plant and heavy equipment.
• A current HC licence and heavy vehicle experience are preferred, with the ability to operate heavy vehicles when required.
• Reach stacker experience is highly regarded but not essential, as Aurizon will provide training and upskilling for the right candidate.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to complete paperwork such as pre-starts on vehicles, defect reports and other various reporting.
• Have a strong work ethic, be reliable and punctual.
• Pass pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test.
• Supply full driving history.
• Sound knowledge of fatigue management and work diary requirements.

Work Environment

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.