Heavy Vehicle DG Driver

K&S Freighters; Gladstone Regional; Presencial; AUD 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

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Uniform Provided

On-the-job training

Employee assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Background checks

Resumo da oferta

K&S Corporation's Chemtrans division is seeking a driver to join its dangerous goods transport fleet in Gladstone. You will operate under safety policies, load/unload DG liquids, and cover local routes with occasional overnight trips to remote coal fields.

We provide comprehensive on-the-job training, support to upgrade licenses, uniform, and an employee assistance program. A strong safety record and ability to follow instructions are essential; full Australian working rights are required.

Qualificações

• MC licence with at least 1 year of proven heavy vehicle driving experience.
• HC licence with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience and willing to upgrade.
• Dangerous Goods licence or willing to obtain.
• Basic Fatigue Management accreditation or willing to obtain.
• Forklift licence or willing to obtain.
• MSIC card or willing to obtain.
• Strong commitment to safety regulations and safe driving history.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively.
• Flexibility for ad-hoc weekend work.

Responsabilidades

• Operate under BFM and transport Bulk DG liquids around Gladstone and surrounding areas.
• Unload Bulk Tankers, ISOs and palletised freight at customer sites.
• Primarily local routes with some overnight linehaul trips.
• Use chemical suits and PPE such as respirators when required.
• Pumping of DG products using appropriate equipment.
• Adhere to safety and compliance policies and procedures.

Conhecimentos

MC licence

HC licence

Dangerous Goods licence

Fatigue management

Forklift licence

MSIC card

Safety awareness

Communication

Flexibility

Overtime experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

Are you ready to step into the world of Dangerous good transport?

With our support and on the job training, you'll join one of Australia's largest fleets of modern Scania's transporting dangerous goods throughout North Queensland.

We currently have Gladstone based positions available for a driver looking for varied driving routes transporting goods to customer sites.

This role will cover metro and remote deliveries covering territory between Mackay and Brisbane, and inland coal fields, with the occasional overnight trip.

The role suits drivers interested in upskilling their existing experience into the Dangerous Good space, as 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 around Gladstone and surrounding areas.
• Unloading of Bulk Tankers, ISOs and palletised freight at customer sites.
• Mainly local routes, but some linehaul (overnight) trips.
• 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.

You will have

• MC licence with at least 1 year of proven heavy vehicle driving experience
• HC with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience and willing to upgrade
• Dangerous Goods licence or willing to obtain
• Basic Fatigue Management accreditation or willing to obtain
• Forklift licence or willing to obtain
• MSIC card or willing to obtain
• A strong commitment to safety regulations
• Good driving history
• Ability to follow instructions, and to communicate effectively
• Flexibility for ad-hoc weekend work
• Great award with allowances on top of the base pay rate plus km rate
• Lots of overtime that enhances your take home pay packet
• Mainly Mon-Fri work with occasional weekend shifts
• Uniform Provided
• One truck one driver, take pride in your truck
• Support to upgrade your licenses and on the job training to gain more specialised experience
• 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
• Stable ASX listed, multi-modal business with 80 years of industry history

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 pre-employment medical and police check will be required to be successful in this role.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. We are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role.