HR Crane Truck Driver

About the role

Buildsafe is seeking an experienced HR Crane Truck Driver to deliver and collect aluminium scaffold across residential building sites throughout Melbourne. This casual role requires early starts, Monday to Friday, with an average availability of 40–50 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks, ensuring equipment is secured to load‑restraint standards.
• Operate a vehicle‑loading crane to safely unload equipment on site.
• Plan each lift around exclusion zones, powerlines, parked cars, pedestrians and changing site conditions.
• Maintain exclusion zones and follow safe lifting practices, including no lifting over vehicles.
• Complete daily pre‑starts, report defects, and keep accurate delivery, collection and truck maintenance records.
• Collaborate with builders, site supervisors and Buildsafe scaffold crews.

Required profile

• HR Driver Licence (essential).
• Current High Risk Work Licence – vehicle loading crane 10 metre‑tonnes and above (TLILIC0024) (essential).
• 2+ years crane truck / HIAB experience.
• Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Full Australian working rights and a clean driving record.
• Willingness to work early starts Monday‑Friday with up to 40–50 hours per week.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of load restraint and safe lifting.
• Ability to establish and maintain exclusion zones.
• Experience operating crane trucks/HIABs.

What we offer

• $40–$45 per hour plus super and overtime.
• Weekly pay and overtime opportunities.
• Consistent pipeline of projects and well‑maintained truck and equipment.
• Uniform and PPE provided (except steel‑cap boots).
• Employee support program and weekly BBQs.