Driver (GBH)
Whitehaven Coal
Posted 3 days ago
Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.
About The Role
Gunnedah Basin Haulage (GBH, previously known as BIS) is a fully owned subsidiary of Whitehaven Coal and we currently have new permanent vacancies for truck drivers to join our crew. You will be hauling coal to and from our Tarrawonga mine and our Coal Handling and Processing Plant (CHPP) in Gunnedah, a distance of approx. 40kms. We require MC Drivers to join our operation just outside of Gunnedah. These are residential positions, working rotating morning and afternoon from Monday to Friday with the requirement to work every second Saturday.
What You’ll Do
- Demonstrate commitment to our goal of Zero Harm to both personnel and equipment
- Operation of Scania A Double side tippers
- Completion of daily paperwork
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment and organisational culture
What You’ll Bring
- Live local to the Gunnedah area or relocate to the beautiful Gunnedah region
- Ability to work 8 hour day and afternoon shifts (overtime available as required)
- Experience working on mine sites e.g. iron ore / coal would be advantageous but not essential – all training provided.
- Experience with side or rear tipping preferred.
- A current MC Driver’s License and be able to provide an RMS driving record
Why Whitehaven Coal?
- Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching
- Full Relocation Packages offered for the right candidates
- Competitive Salary Packages | Salary Sacrificing Options
- Bonus Scheme + $1k Company Shares
- Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals!
- Base rate $38.13 + penalties
Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We are striving for an inclusive workplace that brings people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes applicants of diversity of gender, culture and experience.
To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
Reward. Opportunity. Recognition.
About Whitehaven Coal
Whitehaven Coal is proud to be the leading Australian coal producer.
We operate six mines (five open-cut and one large underground mine) in the Gunnedah Coal Basin of NSW and Bowen Basin of QLD. Our operating assets are complemented by two high-quality, near-term and large-scale development assets being Vickery, near Gunnedah, and Winchester South, near Moranbah. These operations are supported by offices in Sydney, Newcastle, Gunnedah, Brisbane and Tokyo.
At Whitehaven, we know our people are our best asset, so attracting and retaining the right skills and talent is essential to our continued success and growth plans.
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