Job Description
Crane Truck Driver / Operator – 28m Reach Vehicle Loading Crane
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Milkon Steel | Melbourne, VIC Full-time (full time / casual)
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About us
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Milkon Steel is a Melbourne-based structural steel business delivering fabrication and installation across commercial projects. We're growing, and we've recently added a crane truck with a 28-metre reach and 7.6m tray to support our site delivery and lifting capability. We're looking for an experienced operator to run it.
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About the role
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You'll be the dedicated driver and operator of our crane truck — a tandem-rear-axle rigid with a 7.6m tray and 28m crane reach — responsible for the safe transport, loading, unloading and precision placement of structural steel and materials on our sites and at client locations. This is a hands-on role where your lifting judgement and care for the gear directly affect site safety and project timelines.
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Key responsibilities
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Operate the crane truck (28m reach) for loading, unloading and accurate placement of structural steel and fabricated components
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Drive a 3-axle rigid crane truck (tandem rear, 7.6m tray) safely between the yard, fabrication facility and project sites
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Conduct pre-start checks, daily inspections and basic maintenance; report defects promptly
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Plan and execute lifts safely, including assessing loads, ground conditions and exclusion zones




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Work in with riggers, doggers and site crews to coordinate lifts
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Secure and restrain loads in line with load restraint requirements
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Maintain compliance with all WHS, traffic and site safety requirements
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What you'll need
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Heavy Rigid (HR) truck licence (minimum) — the truck is a 3-axle rigid with a tandem rear group
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Manual licence (not auto-restricted) — the truck is a manual
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Vehicle Loading Crane high-risk work licence (CV) for a crane of this capacity
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Construction Induction Card (White Card)
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Proven experience operating a vehicle-loading / crane truck, ideally in steel, construction or heavy materials
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Confidence handling and reversing a long-tray rigid (7.6m) on site and in tight access
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Sound understanding of lift planning, load charts and load restraint
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Strong safety focus and the ability to work independently and as part of a crew
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Reliable, punctual and able to take care of company equipment
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Dogging (DG) and/or Rigging tickets
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Experience handling structural steel
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HC or MC licence
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What we offer
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A dedicated crane truck to operate as your own
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Steady work with a growing local steel company
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Competitive rate based on experience (confirm pay/rate)
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📌 Crane Truck Driver (Victoria)
🏢 Milkon Steel
📍 Victoria