Australia Mining Dump Truck Driving Jobs and Employment

The following features a brief outline on this type of mining industry job.

How mining companies move large quantities of materials around a mine site is by using huge trucks. The people who drive these monster machines are commonly known as Dump Truck Drivers or Operators. An experienced Dump Truck Driver can earn up to $100,000 per year. If you would like to become a Dump Truck Driver then you will need to consider:

What training is required
What licences you will need
Other certification that may be required
If training is provided by your employer
how soon you can start

Dump Truck Driving appeals to many people, including women, as it is not as physically demanding as other roles are in the mining industry. There are Dump Truck Driving position available throughout the country so chances are there a jobs available near you or you could consider a FIFO (fly in, fly out) position.

Dump Truck Operators move materials from loading to storage and are also required to secure the load, estimate the load weight and transport dangerous goods. The type of material you will move will depend and the type of mine you are working in.

There are many ways to gain employment as a Dump Truck Driver, included Traineeships or other positions that may be suitable for you.

We can advise you on all these issues and any other questions you may have. If you are considering applying for a dump truck driving position , then it is important to get the right advice from the start. In these hard economic times the mining industry is one of the few that is still expanding, so it has never been a better time to start, whether you are unskilled or skilled.

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HOGAN MINING *** 10 March - sorry, phone support is currently unavailable due to disruption from fibre optic upgrade - please email enquiries instead - thanks *** Email: info@hogan-mining.com.au Hogan Mining (VIC, SA, Support Centre) Queen St Melbourne, VIC 3000 Hogan Mining (NSW, TAS, ACT) Kent Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Hogan Mining (QLD, NT) Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 Hogan Mining (WA) Hay Street West Perth Hogan Mining (NZ) PO Box 5175, Port Nelson, Nelson 7043 New Zealand   (No personal visits)

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