Loader & Heavy Equipment Operator – Training & Upskilling

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

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.