The Qualified Aviation Tanker Driver transports and handles aviation fuel safely at UGL operational or defence-related sites in Australia. Applicants are generally expected to hold a current Heavy Rigid or Heavy Combination driver licence, a Dangerous Goods licence, and a strong driving record. Experience operating fuel tankers, loading and unloading hazardous materials, and working around aircraft or industrial facilities is highly valued. The role requires strict compliance with aviation, transport, environmental, and workplace safety procedures. Candidates should be medically fit, reliable, security-conscious, comfortable working shifts and outdoors, and able to complete site inductions, drug and alcohol testing, and any required defence security clearances.
UGL is an Australian engineering, construction, maintenance, and asset-services company and part of the CIMIC Group. It delivers projects and long-term operational support across transport, energy, resources, water, defence, communications, and industrial infrastructure. UGL employs tradespeople, engineers, project specialists, operators, and support staff across Australia and New Zealand. Its work often involves major public infrastructure and highly regulated facilities, where safety, quality, reliability, and technical capability are central to everyday operations. For a tanker-driver position, UGL may provide fuel logistics, facilities management, or operational support to aviation, defence, or industrial customers. The company commonly offers structured site procedures, training, health and safety programs, and opportunities to work on large-scale contracts. Specific duties, roster arrangements, clearances, and employment benefits depend on the project and work location.
Australia is an island continent with strong employment opportunities in transport, logistics, construction, mining, defence support, infrastructure, and facilities services. Major job markets include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, and regional industrial centres. Australian workplaces value punctuality, direct communication, teamwork, practical experience, and strict safety compliance. Lifestyle ranges from busy coastal cities to quieter regional communities, with generally good public services, outdoor activities, and a high cost of living in major cities. Tanker drivers may need Australian heavy-vehicle and dangerous-goods licences, which can involve local testing or recognition of overseas credentials. Depending on nationality and occupation, options may include employer sponsorship, skilled visas, or working holiday arrangements. Check current requirements through the Department of Home Affairs. Before relocating, budget for housing, transport, health insurance, licensing, police checks, and medical assessments, and confirm whether the employer supports visa sponsorship.
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