MR Tar Truck Driver

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a MR Tar Truck Driver to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Urban Works Coordinator, the MR Tar Truck Driver plays a vital role in the on-going maintenance of the urban bitumen patching and is responsible for the safe operation of Council's Flow con. The position will also be required for duties relevant to Council's operations according to the work instructions requested by the Urban Overseer.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Maintaining the Tar Truck with performing daily checks, safety checks, oil and coolant checks, securing loads and equipment.
• Cart loose materials with preparing for loading, transporting material and dispatching of coldmix/hotmix material.
• Operate Flow Con with operating the tar patching unit in a safe manner and in accordance with the manufactures specifications and recommendations.
• Set up Traffic Procedures with setting up correct Traffic Control on worksites in accordance with correct Traffic Control Plans
• Other duties as directed by the supervisor.

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description.

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• MR Truck Licence
• WHS General Induction for Construction Certificate (Whitecard)
• Traffic Control Stop/Slow (Blue Card)
• Willingness to undertake additional training
• Demonstrated experience in Truck Driving
• Commitment to Work Health and Safety
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of honesty and integrity.

In addition, an ideal candidate would have experience in the operation of bitumen patching unit, Traffic Control (Apply Traffic Control Plans, Yellow Card) and Traffic Control (Select/Modify Traffic Control Plans, Red Card).

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $1,070.20 and $1,184.20 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience.
• Permanent, Full-time, 38 hours per week.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every fortnight.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west.

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations.

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