What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator position at WME Express?
Heavy Machinery Operator – Clarence, Australia
Pay: $32.32 USD per hour
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Clarence, Australia
Work Type: On-site Call 269 408 6738 USA
What You’ll Do
- Operate heavy equipment including:
- 40-ton haul trucks
- Excavators
- Bulldozers
- Ford Raptors
- Perform vehicle inspections before and after shifts
- Complete DVIRs (Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports)
- Report maintenance or safety issues
- Help test vehicle hardware and software systems
- Give feedback to engineering teams about vehicle performance
- Follow all company safety rules and procedures
- Travel occasionally (up to 5%) for testing and field work
What We’re Looking For
- 5 years of heavy equipment operating experience
- Comfortable operating large 20–40 ton vehicles for long periods
- Clean driving record
- Able to pass:
- Background check
- Road test
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Reliable and safety-focused
- Willing to learn new technology and autonomous vehicle systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred but not required
Driving Record Requirements
- No more than 2 minor driving violations in the last 3 years
- No serious violations in the last 5 years
- No DUI/DWI/reckless driving convictions in the last 10 years
- No preventable accidents in the last 3 years
- No DOT-recordable accidents in the last 10 years
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