Log truck driver (Tasmania, North West)
Core
Driving heavy log trucks to transport timber from forest sites to mills across Tasmania.
Role type
Heavy vehicle driver (log truck)
Builds
Log product transport for forestry harvest operations
Domain
Forestry / Heavy Transport
Required skills
HC or MC heavy vehicle licence, 18spd Road Ranger experience, self-loading native regrowth longwood and cut to length hardwood timber, physical fitness for rough ground, compliance reporting
Preferred skills
TLIF0005 certificate, FOLS card
Technologies
Kenworth T659 log truck, tri-axle semitrailer, electronic truck systems, docketing programs
Responsibilities
Drive log trucks between forest sites and mills, perform self-loading of timber, report compliance issues like overloads, pass pre-employment medical and drug screening
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on operator