Join Our Team as a Truck Driver

As a Truck Driver based at our Paget Depot, you'll be a vital member of our civil operations team, driving and operating a variety of trucks and equipment to maintain and construct roads, drainage, and other civil infrastructure.

You'll also carry out labouring, plant and truck operation duties associated with the maintenance and construction of roads and drainage assets, or other associated civil infrastructure, under the remote supervision of a supervisor or leading hand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and Thrive: Competently operate a range of trucks, from rigid motor vehicles up to 15 tonnes to heavy trailer combinations exceeding 43 tonnes.
• Hands-On Tasks: Engage in maintenance and construction activities, including earthworks, concrete work, pipelaying, bitumen, and vegetation work.
• Team Player: Provide on-the-job training and share your knowledge and skills with fellow work colleagues.
• Safety First: Maintain high standards of safety and comply with Workplace Health and Safety regulations.
• Client Service: Deliver exceptional service to both internal and external clients.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Current General Construction Safety "White" Card.
• Current QLD Manual Car 'C' Class Open Driver's Licence. or interstate equivalent. Note: interstate licences must be transferred to QLD within three (3) months of commencement.
• Current QLD Heavy Combination Truck 'HC' Class Licence.
• Licence/tickets to operate road construction plant and/or equipment.

Desirable:

• Certificate III in Civil Construction.
• Current Traffic Controllers Ticket.

Skills

Essential:

• Well-developed competency driving trucks.
• Well- developed skills in operation of ride-on equipment and light, medium and heavy mechanical plant.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external clients.
• Ability to undertake basic numerical calculations to a standard commensurate with the duties involved in the position.
• Demonstrated safe manual handling skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and foster a team environment.

Desirable:

• Skills in concrete finishing.

Knowledge

Essential:

• Well-developed knowledge of preventative machinery maintenance.
• Extensive knowledge of roads and drainage construction / maintenance works activities.
• Extensive knowledge of operation and maintenance of mechanical plant and equipment in road construction/maintenance related activities.
• Sound knowledge of the Workplace Health and Safety regulations relevant to the Construction Industry.

Special Requirements

• Willingness and flexibility to work overtime outside normal hours, where required, to undertake assigned tasks.
• Commitment to working cooperatively with others and foster team environment in line with the Civil Operations/Civil Projects Team Book.
• Willingness to operate other construction equipment and undertake higher duties, where required, to meet task objectives, as directed by Supervisor.

Why Join Us?

• $66,214 annual base salary + applicable allowances
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks' annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• 9 day fortnight roster.
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
• Membership to lifestyle benefits program including corporate discounts.
• Study and assistance programs for career development.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Active Social Clubs.

If you're ready to take the wheel and drive your career forward, we want to hear from you! Apply now with a cover letter and resume and be a part of our dedicated team committed to excellence in civil operations.

***Important information for applicants:

Applicants who progress beyond the interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process, which includes comprehensive Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (inclusive of Drug and Alcohol testing)

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.