Truck Driver

Will be working on a 2-3 trips per week program delivering concrete premix with 3 side tipper trailers from Mt Bundey to the community of Maningrida. Can start immediately and will keep going until road access closes usually around November to December.

Schedule

Will be working on a 2-3 trips per week program delivering concrete premix with 3 side tipper trailers from Mt Bundey to the community of Maningrida. Can start immediately and will keep going until road access closes usually around November to December.

Responsibilities

The day-to-day duties generally include:

• ensuring cargo is safely secured throughout the trip
• operating the truck safely and following all road safety rules and traffic laws, especially those relating to road trains
• maintaining documentation, including logs, timesheets, dockets and records of any safety incidents
• inspecting the truck to prevent any safety issues and completing daily prestart inspections (including topping up fluids and greasing all lubrication points)
• Report maintenance items due or repairs/equipment replacement required
• Simple on road repairs such as tyre puncture repair or damaged tyre removal and spare replacement a necessary skill

Things to know

• Food and accommodation not included (sleeper cab available on truck with icepack)
• Recommend only applying if you have experience trucking to remote communities with rough offroad conditions
• Preferred to not have pets in cab, other drivers have allergies and may require to travel together to advise on how to drive through the terrain in the initial guiding stage but also incase another driver needs to take over we prefer to not have medical episodes.
• Pay is fortnightly
• hours are flexible as long as the deliveries are consistent
• Star link mini used for contacting colleagues when out of cell range
• Can use own tools or tools provided already on truck

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