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Dump Truck Open Cut Coal Mining Operators

Programmed is seeking experienced open cut production dump truck operators to work with there client located between Singleton and Muswellbrook. This mine is known for having a great culture and currently operate on the lifestyle roster.

12.5hr rotating lifestyle roster (4/5 shifts on, 4/5 days off)
Residential roles, drive-in-drive-out
Competitive pay rates & overtime available
Immediate start
Work for a market leader
Permanent opportunities available with Programmed

Requirements:

Safe and productive work ethic
Proven experience operating a dump truck in a production mining environment
Equipment competency paperwork or proof of prior learning
Current drivers license and reliable transport
Recent work referees who were in a supervisory role
Undergo and pass a Coal Services Health Medical and D&A test
Residential address in the Hunter Valley, no FIFO or camp facilities available

PLEASE NOTE: Applications are unable to be completed on smartphones/tablet devices at this time. Due to a high volume of applications, please be advised only successful candidates will be contacted.

This is a residential role, no FIFO or camp facilities are available.

Programmed Skilled Workforce

As one of Australia’s largest employers, they work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, they are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

They welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

If you would like to join the team, please APPLY now.

To learn more about working with Programmed, they encourage you to visit their website. https://programmed.com.au/

If you feel you meet the above requirements, are keen to take on a new and exciting opportunity, and work for an employer that is committed to supporting your career then APPLY NOW.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic mining operation that recognizes achievement and offers genuine career opportunities. Don’t forget you will need the appropriate mine site qualifications such as Standard 11 Induction Training

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Dump Truck Operator Salaries

How much do dump truck production operators earn in the mines?

Depending on where you live, or which state the mine is located in, as you can see from the information below, the salaries are very different. In Queensland and New South Wales, mining wages are pretty much the same for Dump Truck Operators. Working at a Western Australian mine you can expect to earn about 20% more than if you worked in QLD or NSW.

Dump truck operator jobs are advertised on SEEK and other mining jobs boards regularly.

According to online jobs website Indeed (au.indeed.com), the average salary for a Dump Truck Production Operator in Australia is $41.98 per hour. Salary estimates are based on 326 salaries submitted anonymously to Indeed by Dump Truck Drivers. The data was collected from past and present job ads on Indeed over the last 36 months.

Payscale.com Dump Truck Driver Pay Estimates

Looking at the salary of an entry-level Dump Truck Driver with less than 1 year experience, you can expect to earn an average hourly wage (includes bonus, and overtime pay) of AU$42 based on 24 pay reviews.

With so many different and conflicting articles about salaries, it's difficult to know what the exact take home pay is for a Dump Truck Operator.

Blackwater, Queensland Dump Truck Salaries +40%

According to Payscale.com, Dump Truck Operators in the Queensland Bowen Basin area of Blackwater, earn an average of 39.7% more than the national average. Dump Truck Operators also get more money in Western Australia (26.6% more) and Kalgoorlie (17.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Melbourne, Victoria (19.6% less), Brisbane, Queensland (16.2% less) and Sydney, New South Wales (14.3% less).