Australian Mining Road Train Driver and Employment

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

Mine companies commonly use large trucks to move materials around from one site to another. A person who operates this type of truck is commonly referred to as a Road train driver. Working as a Road train driver is a very rewarding job and is not physically demanding as other jobs in this line of work can be. Some Mining companies offer salaries of up to $100,000 a year.

If you are looking to gain this type of position, then you may want to know:

what license/s you need
if there are traineeships available
whether you need mining and/ or Road train driver experience
what sort of training is required and where to get it
what certification is required
and how soon you can start
Considering there is a large number of mine sites located throughout Australia, there may be a Road train driver position available close to where you live. Otherwise you may be interested in a fly in/ fly out (FIFO) position.

A typical day for a Road train driver would include transporting mine materials from one site to another. Depending on the type of mine you work at will determine the type of materials that will be required to be transported. Other tasks include securing the load, estimate load weight to comply with load limits, and transporting dangerous goods or explosives.

A Road train driver position is ideal for you if you:

have a MC or higher truck license
have several years experience driving trucks
can pass a pre employment medical examination
have current first aid certification or able to obtain this
If you do not have these, there are other ways to gain a position as a Road train driver in the mines or alternatively there are plenty other positions that may be more suitable for you. If you are considering getting into the mining industry, now is a great time to do so, for both skilled and unskilled workers.

If you have any questions on Australia mining Road Train Driver or about other employment in the industry, please fill in the form on our Get Started page.

HOGAN MINING • A division of HoganWest
Suite 31/278 Church Street • Richmond, VIC 3121


Phone: 1300 781 138 (Toll free) • Sydney: 02 9007 2439
Brisbane: 07 3123 6937 • Melbourne: 03 9001 0818
Adelaide: 08 7123 0841 • Perth: 08 6365 2199

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New Zealand operations:
HOGAN MINING • A division of HoganWest
PO Box 105, Opotiki 3162 • New Zealand


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