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Production Coal Mining Jobs Dump Truck Operators Australia

Production Coal Mining Jobs Dump Truck Operators Australia

Programmed is currently seeking experienced dump truck operators who prefer to keep their weekdays free and just commit to 3 night shifts over the weekend. IMMEDIATE STARTS available for the right candidates!

$57+ p/h flat
12.5 nightshifts (Fri-Sun)
Multiple positions available

Requirements for the role:

Safe and productive work ethic
Commitment to working every weekend
Proven experience operating a dump truck in a production mining environment
Dump truck 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 Board Medical and D&A test
Residential address, no FIFO or camp facilities available

PLEASE NOTE: Applications are unable to be completed on smart phones/tablet devices at this time. Due to a high volume of applications, please be advised that ONLY SUCCESSFUL applicants will be contacted.

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.

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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).