Heavy Haulage Driver-BCH SA

3 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia Big Chief Hire Full-time $85,000 - $120,000/year

At our Head Office location at Burton and take on a heavy haulage role where your work keeps our major projectsmoving. You’ll be trusted with oversized and essential loads that require realskill, focus, and responsibility on every trip. This is a hands‑on driving role where safety and precisionmatter, backed by a team that gets the job done right.

About the Role

As a Heavy Haulage Driver with Big Chief Hire, you will be beresponsible for the safe and efficient transport of trucks, plant machinery,and a range of oversized equipment across South Australia. You will play a keyrole in ensuring freight is delivered on time all whilst ensuring compliancewith NHVR regulations and Chain of Responsibility (COR) requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Safely load, unload, andtransport heavy machinery and oversized freight, including earthmovingequipment
  • Operate in fullcompliance with NHVR Heavy Vehicle National Law and Chain ofResponsibility obligations at all times
  • Conduct thorough dailypre-start checks and ensure vehicles and equipment are roadworthy
  • Manage fatigue inaccordance with fatigue management regulations and company policy
  • Secure loads correctlyusing approved restraint methods and procedures
  • Maintain accuraterecords and complete required documentation as required
  • Work safely across metroAdelaide and regional South Australian locations

About You

  • Current HC or MC licencewith a minimum of 3-4 years’ heavy vehicle driving experience
  • Shift and load ticket orVOC
  • Proven experience inheavy haulage, including loading and unloading plant and machinery
  • Low loader experience(highly regarded)
  • Strong understanding ofNHVR regulations and Chain of Responsibility requirements
  • Ability to pass apre-employment medical and hold a current Fit to Drive assessment
  • Strong safety focus witha clean and reliable driving history
  • Confident workingindependently and making safe operational decisions
  • Ability to perform inhigh-pressure and demanding environments
  • Familiarity withAdelaide Metro and regional South Australia (desirable)

About Us

Big Chief Hire, a proud member of the Northeast Auto Group, is your go-to supplier for truck and heavy machinery hire across Australia. We provide an extensive range of hire equipment — from earthmovers to trucks — tailored to suit every project.

At our Head Office location at Burton and take on a heavy haulage role where your work keeps our major projectsmoving. You’ll be trusted with oversized and essential loads that require realskill, focus, and responsibility on every trip. This is a hands‑on driving role where safety and precisionmatter, backed by a team that gets the job done right.

About the Role

As a Heavy Haulage Driver with Big Chief Hire, you will be beresponsible for the safe and efficient transport of trucks, plant machinery,and a range of oversized equipment across South Australia. You will play a keyrole in ensuring freight is delivered on time all whilst ensuring compliancewith NHVR regulations and Chain of Responsibility (COR) requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Safely load, unload, andtransport heavy machinery and oversized freight, including earthmovingequipment
  • Operate in fullcompliance with NHVR Heavy Vehicle National Law and Chain ofResponsibility obligations at all times
  • Conduct thorough dailypre-start checks and ensure vehicles and equipment are roadworthy
  • Manage fatigue inaccordance with fatigue management regulations and company policy
  • Secure loads correctlyusing approved restraint methods and procedures
  • Maintain accuraterecords and complete required documentation as required
  • Work safely across metroAdelaide and regional South Australian locations

About You

  • Current HC or MC licencewith a minimum of 3-4 years’ heavy vehicle driving experience
  • Shift and load ticket orVOC
  • Proven experience inheavy haulage, including loading and unloading plant and machinery
  • Low loader experience(highly regarded)
  • Strong understanding ofNHVR regulations and Chain of Responsibility requirements
  • Ability to pass apre-employment medical and hold a current Fit to Drive assessment
  • Strong safety focus witha clean and reliable driving history
  • Confident workingindependently and making safe operational decisions
  • Ability to perform inhigh-pressure and demanding environments
  • Familiarity withAdelaide Metro and regional South Australia (desirable)

About Us

Big Chief Hire, a proud member of the Northeast Auto Group, is your go-to supplier for truck and heavy machinery hire across Australia. We provide an extensive range of hire equi