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replacing a third of what’s on the unit. I also carry about six spares, but I doubt I’ll need any on this trip as its tarseal all the way.
We start loading at 6.30am and when we’re all done we head to the station homestead for a big breakfast – steak and eggs or bacon and eggs.... with all the trimmings. We do very well for food here.
Stock movement permits having been filled out in duplicate and all signed, it’s time to hit the road, bound for South Australia.
First stop, two hours and 180 ks later, is Kulgara roadhouse. As all the stock are happy I press on
– and get a good run down to Coober Pedy, about 400 ks into the trip. The road’s just right for the cruise control and it’s set on 100.
In Coober Pedy I find I have a problem – one big steer is down. After a bit of prodding and poking I get him up, so shoot into the roadhouse for a quick feed.
Half an hour later I’m on the road again, driving into the night with Mark Knopfler singing Sultans of Swing. My Cummins motor is blasting out its own tune, using all 620 horses to haul 140 tonnes down the great Stuart Highway. What a life.
Next stop, my sulky steer’s down again. But, after some TLC, I get him up. The road has been rough for the last 100 ks so I probably should have
slowed down a bit for my passengers.
My usual routine is to stop for a few hours’ sleep
at Glendambo, 300kms north of Port Augusta, before continuing the trip south.
So I pull into Yorkeys Crossing trailer park as the sun’s coming up. This is just north of Port Augusta on the Stuart Highway. At this point I have to drop off my rear B-double unit, as 53-metre roadtrains can’t proceed any further south.
Donny Childs, Vietnam vet, bronco rider, camel trader and roadtrain legend, is meeting me here with his Kenworth prime mover and will hook up the rear units. Then the two of us can travel on down to Adelaide and beyond.
While I wait for him it’s interesting to watch as other roadtrains arrive from the north and start cross-loading onto smaller units. Tanami Transport’s mighty Mack Titan pulls in towing a triple unit.
No sooner has he pulled up and two local trucks start backing in. Our roadtrains are all side-loading so one truck backs up to the front door and simultaneously another is backed into the rear side door.
Donny shows up, apologising for the delay: He’s been held up by a car accident just north of Port Pirie. He’s soon hooked up and we rumble on south, Donny’s C15 Cat setting the pace. For an old guy, he’s a hard act to follow.
WE HAUL MILLIONS OF TONNES OF MATERIALS ACROSS THE PILBARA IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Jamieson Transport is looking for experienced Road Train Drivers who are interested in joining our Port Hedland operation. We provide FIFO rosters and accommodation while on site. We work with some of theleading mining and resources companies in Australia and our reputation for providing reliable and quality service to our customers is second to none.
You will be operating quad side tippers carting bulk materials from the mine sites to the port.
Specific Responsibilities
• Current National Police Clearance
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ heavy commercial
• E cient operation of quad trailer road trains
• Complete all necessary associated documentation (such
vehicle experience
• Current Drug and Alcohol Screen
• Competent 18 Speed Road Ranger experience • Provide references
as the preparation and signing of cartage dockets and
service requests)
• Be able to treat our equipment with care and respect
• Candidates will be required to demonstrate a willingness
Great ongoing prospects are available for candidates that have a fantastic attitude, demonstrate capability across all areas and have a proven commitment to both themselves and their employer
Benefits
to work within these environmental conditions
As part of our employment process, all employees will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and ongoing drug and alcohol screening
To be considered for this role, successful applicants will possess the following:
• Current MC licence or relevant experience • Current Commercial Driver Medical
• Detailed (5 year) Driver History Report.
• We are o ering excellent wages (negotiable by experience)
• Very friendly and flexible roster (Residential and FIFO) • Flight and meal allowance (weekly)
• Accommodation and transportation provided
Please direct all enquiries about this position to:
hr@jamiesontransport.com.au
If you are shortlisted you will be sent an application form via email. You need to complete and return this as soon as possible to be considered for this role. Due to the high number of applications that we receive - only those applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted.
Earn $130,000 plus and only
work 39 weeks of the year
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