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A Dump Truck Operator drives a dump truck in a range of industries including mining or quarrying. You’ll be part of a production team and your role may including moving ore, rock or other mining materials such as coal. Dump Truck Operators transport materials around a mine site from mining pits to processing areas.
Dump Truck Operators should have strong technical skills and be able to follow a production schedule. You’ll need to be safety focused and be able to work well in a team. Dump Truck Operators may be required to work a range of shifts including nights and weekends. Depending on your role, you may have to travel or work away from home.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Dump Truck Operator.
Possible job outcomes:
Get your first job at an open cut mine or quarry with the RII20220 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations. This nationally recognised qualification introduces you to the routines and safety procedures of an Australian mine site, beginning with risk controls, workplace communication, quality standards, and sustainability. You’ll then gain the operational skills you need to operate machinery, vehicles and equipment. Technical skills include: mixing explosives, dust suppression, breaking oversized rocks, laying cables and hoses, crushing operations, carrying out preventative maintenance. Enquire now for the full list of study units, mining career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 6 months.
In Australia, a full time Dump Truck Operator generally earns $1,640 per week ($85,280 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this industry has decreased in recent years. There are currently 32,300 people employed as a Dump Truck Operator in Australia compared to 37,200 five years ago. Dump Truck Operators may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re planning a career as a Dump Truck Operator, consider enrolling in a Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations. This course will explore safety procedures and risk controls at open cut mines and quarries and cover other topics such as operational skills for machinery, vehicles and equipment.
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$1,640 weekly pay
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