Truck Driver

Transport for NSW; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW in Glen Innes seeks an experienced MR General Truck Driver to support maintenance and road construction across the New England district. You will operate Light/Medium Rigid vehicles (>4.5t GVM), tow trailers, and perform general road worker labouring duties when not driving.

Applicants must reside within 100km of the Glen Innes depot and hold a Construction Industry White Card, with commitment to safety and fatigue management in high-traffic environments.

Qualifications

• Experience operating Light and Medium Rigid vehicles with GVM >4.5 tonnes.
• Able to perform road worker labouring duties when not driving.
• Commitment to safety, fatigue management and WHS standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate MR trucks (Light/Medium Rigids) for Maintenance & Delivery work.
• Tow any trailers the vehicle is rated to tow.
• Carry out general road worker labouring duties as Road Worker Grade 3.
• Trucks may include water tankers; support day-to-day operations with Team Leaders/Supervisors.
• Maintain WHS compliance and safe work practices in high-traffic environments.
• Collaborate with team to resolve issues and ensure project progress.

Skills

Truck driving

Road construction

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Job reference number: 112258

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $1513.3-$1513.3

Job location:

South Tamworth, NSW, AU, 2340

• You prioritise the safety of yourself and others at work, both physically and mentally.
• You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

We're seeking experienced and reliable MR General Truck Drivers to join our Road Construction team in Glen Innes, supporting the delivery of essential road maintenance and construction projects across the New England district.

In this role, you'll:

• Operate Light and Medium Rigid vehicles (with a GVM of greater than 4.5 tonnes) as an MR Truck Driver for the Maintenance & Delivery team
• Tow any trailers that their vehicle is rated to tow
• Carry out general road worker labouring duties of a Road Worker Grade 3 when not operating the truck
• In addition to the above, the trucks operated by this position may include water tankers.
• Work collaboratively with the team including Team Leaders and Works Supervisors to manage the day-to-day operations and tasks as well as resolve issues that may arise
• Keep up to date with WHS legislation and policies and procedures as it relates to minimising risk and keeping to safe work standards

We are looking for experienced Truck Drivers who has the capability to work under limited supervision and has experience in maintaining a safe and injury free workplace for all employees while operating in a high speed, high traffic volume environment.

Essential Licenses and Tickets:

• Current Construction Industry White Card
• Willingness to undertake any legislated or internal licensing or ticketing requirements as directed

Labouring experience in a construction or civil environment and experience and understanding of local road networks across the district.

We take WH&S and the management of fatigue of our employees seriously. Therefore, to be successful in this role it is a requirement that you must reside within a 100km radius of the Glen Innes works depot.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

This is an in-person, on-site role.

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