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Heavy Machinery Mine Job Operators

L. V. Dohnt and Company is one of Australia’s largest infield chipping and logging Companies. L.V .Dohnt and Company is a privately owned company with the main production service areas in the south-east of South Australia, Western Victoria and the Great Southern Region of Western Australian.

L. V. Dohnt values all employees and embraces workforce diversity. Wherever they operate, across their business, they also strive to create an inclusive culture in which difference is recognized and valued. By bringing together men and women from diverse backgrounds and giving each person the opportunity to contribute their skills, experience and be heard, they believe that they are able to deliver the best solutions to challenge and deliver a sustainable future for L. V. Dohnt and its stakeholders.

The company has grown over the past 85 years based on its core values of:

Integrity – Team Work – Quality – Protection. Applicants must be competent, dependable and enthusiastic with a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Experience within the forestry, civil or mining industries would be an advantage, but not essential. They currently operate machinery that includes John Deere, Caterpillar, Tigercat, Peterson and Husky.

This position involves in-field operations in small teams and at times can be in remote locations within the South-east of South Australia and, Western Victoria.

On the job training is offered along with nationally accredited trainee ships.

The work is interesting and challenging and work hours can be demanding, so a generous above award hourly rate of pay is being offered, as well opportunity for advancement within the company.

Applicants are invited who reside locally or within Western Vic, Hamilton, Casterton or Mount Gambier.. The South-east of South Australia offers great life style opportunities with so many advantages.

How to apply

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic mining operation that recognizes achievement and offers genuine career opportunities. Submit an application for this position, use the Apply button below.

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Caterpillar Haul truck 777

The Caterpillar 777 is a 100-ton haul truck, typically used in open pit mining, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. The first model of Caterpillar 777 was introduced in 1974. Its diesel engine is capable of putting out 870 horsepower. The 777D, introduced in 1996, was powered by a 938-horsepower diesel.

This truck is one of the entry-level haul trucks most new operators will learn on. Once competent, they will move up to the larger 785, especially when working on a coal mining site.