Heavy Vehicle Dangerous Goods Driver

K&S Corporation; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Uniform provided

Employee assistance program

Career progression

Safety-first culture

Job summary

K&S Corporation's Chemtrans division is seeking a driver to perform linehaul routes transporting dangerous goods across Australia, starting from Townsville with a dedicated Mack truck.

You will handle DG liquids on interstate routes, use PPE as required, and follow strict safety and compliance rules. Comprehensive training is provided, with opportunities to advance into the Explosive division and a strong commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• MC license with min 3 years of on road heavy vehicle driving experience.
• Dangerous Goods licence & experience handling DG
• Basic Fatigue Management accreditation or willing to obtain
• Forklift licence required
• A strong commitment to safety regulations
• Good driving history and clear police check
• Ability to follow instructions, and to communicate effectively
• Must be available to work weekends
• Great award with allowances on top of the base pay rate
• Lots of overtime that enhances your take home pay packet
• Uniform Provided
• Employee assistance program including financial wellness support
• Growth and development to support career progression
• Background checks for all new employees to support our safe workplace
• ASX listed market leader | More than 75 years of service
• We foster a warm supportive culture grounded in our values: Safety, Customer Service, People and Community and Innovation.
• To uphold our core value of "Everybody Safe Everyday" a police check, and pre-employment medical will be required to be successful in this role.

Responsibilities

• Operating under BFM and transporting bulk DG liquids interstate.
• Unloading of Bulk Tankers, ISOs and palletised freight at customer sites.
• Using chemical suits and specific PPE such as respirators when required.
• Pumping of DG products using electric, diesel and diaphragm pumps.
• Adhering to safety and compliance policies and procedures.
• A strong commitment to safety regulations, ensuring safety standards are adhered to.

Skills

MC license

Dangerous Goods Licence

Fatigue Management

Forklift licence

Safety awareness

Police check

Weekend availability

Driving history

Job description

Our Company:

K&S Corporation is an ASX-listed company and has provided transport, logistics, energy, and dangerous goods services since 1945. Now one of Australia and New Zealand's largest multi-modal providers with 80 locations and 1800 employees, our brand is known for innovation, customer focus, safety, and continuous improvement.

About Chemtrans

Chemtrans is a division of K&S Corporation and is a well-respected industry leader in the safe and efficient transportation and delivery of dangerous and hazardous goods and chemicals throughout Australia.

About the role:

We currently have a position available for a driver looking for a varied, dynamic driving routes transporting Dangerous goods to customer sites.

This role will involve linehaul runs from Townsville to Northern Territory and other remote locations.

You will have your own dedicated Mack truck!

This role requires experience handling dangerous goods as you will be working independently and a level of responsibility is required.

You will be provided with comprehensive training and mentoring learning to load and unload various liquid DG and non-DG products.

This role will also provide opportunities to advance further into our Explosive division.

Responsibilities:

Operating under BFM and transporting bulk DG liquids interstate.

Unloading of Bulk Tankers, ISOs and palletised freight at customer sites.

Using chemical suits and specific PPE such as respirators when required.

Pumping of DG products using electric, diesel and diaphragm pumps.

Adhering to safety and compliance policies and procedures.

A strong commitment to safety regulations, ensuring safety standards are adhered to.

Success Profile:

MC license with min 3 years of on road heavy vehicle driving experience.

Dangerous Goods licence & experience handling DG

Basic Fatigue Management accreditation or willing to obtain

Forklift licence required

A strong commitment to safety regulations

Good driving history and clear police check

Ability to follow instructions, and to communicate effectively

Must be available to work weekends

Great award with allowances on top of the base pay rate

Lots of overtime that enhances your take home pay packet

Uniform Provided

Employee assistance program including financial wellness support

Growth and development to support career progression

Background checks for all new employees to support our safe workplace

ASX listed market leader | More than 75 years of service

We foster a warm supportive culture grounded in our values: Safety, Customer Service, People and Community and Innovation.

To uphold our core value of "Everybody Safe Everyday" a police check, and pre-employment medical will be required to be successful in this role.