Lee Copas
Auckland,AUK
Summary
MC Road Train Driver with extensive experience around the greater of Australia, gold & Iron ore transportation.
Known for a friendly, positive attitude and strong teamwork skills.
Prior to owning my own transport business back in New Zealand, i spent all of my 20 and 30s trucking around Australia.
Double Road Train, B double and B Triples from Perth to Brisbane.
Double and Triple road train from Perth too Mid West and the NT servicing mine sites.
Quad & Triple Road Trains carting Iron and Gold Ore around the Pilbara, from mine sites to Port Hedland.
Double Road Trains Side Tippers, as well as Water Carts on Roading Crews, Accommodating in workers camps through-Out the Greater Pilbara Region.
I am Mechanically minded and work in well with a Work Shop.
I am not scared to get stuck in and get my hands dirty. absolutely no issue with changing Tyres as well as Greasing.
I hold a current open WA ,MC License. White Card, WA Police Clearance. WA Traffic Clearance. WA Fatigue Management Cert. Current WA Drivers Medical.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
MC Triple Bigfoot Side Tipper
Red Arrow / FMG
Eliwana WA
08.2025 - Current
Scania 770, 340 Ton,Triple Big Foot Side Tippers,
Cart Iron Ore from Rom to Rom, Private haul road, Tipping on Fingers
2/1 Day Shift/ Night Shift
Daily Pre-Starts.
Double Road Train Water Cart. Kenworth T659 Manual
Silverstone / MRL
Iron Valley, WA
06.2025 - 08.2025
Self Loading from Stand pipe, Dust suppression Onto Haul Road, and Access Roads In And Around The Mine site. Work with Grader on road works.
4/2 swing, Day shift, Night shift
MC Side Tipper. Quad /Triple
MRL
Carina / Gold Fields
02.2024 - 05.2025
Cart Iron Ore from Parker Range Mine Site, to Carina Rom.
Tipping onto Finger as well as into a bunker
Kenworth T909 Manual and Autos.
Double Road Train Water Cart, Water Haul Road as well as work in with Grader for Roading.
MC Road Train Side Tipper
Rivet Transport / Central Earthmoving
Norseman WA
04.2023 - 12.2024
PBS Triples, and Quads, Kenworth T909 Manual 18 speed. Mack Superliner Automatic.
Self Loading,WA 500/ 600.
Gold Ore From Rom to Rom on Public Roads, Tipping onto Fingers.
Daily Pre -Starts.
Change Tyres as required.
Helping to service Prime Movers as well as Road Trains.
Wash Road Trains and Prime Movers.
4 / 2 Swing, Day shift, Night Shift.
MC Road Train Driver
MLG
Tanami Desert
08.2022 - 01.2023
Kenworth C 510, Triple Bigfoot Trailers. 350 Ton.
Cart Gold Ore Rim to Rom, Tipping onto Fingers.
Cart Paste from Stockpile to Paste Plant
FIFI 2/1 Day Shift- Night shift.
Daily Pre-Starts.
Change Tyres.
Wash Road Trains
Self Employed,
Lee Copas, Cartage Contractor LTD
Auckland New Zealand
02.2014 - 06.2022
Running my business as a Self Employed Contractor,
Scania R500, R650, Truck and 5 Axle End Tippers.
Carting Aggregates From Quarries around Auckland, for Roading and Civil Works. as well as Subdivision around the Greater Auckland Metro.
Self -Loading with Front end Loaders as well as up-to 50 Ton Diggers.
Daily Pre - Starts
Work Shop Servicing and Repairs.
Tyre Fitting.
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
Timeline
MC Triple Bigfoot Side Tipper
Red Arrow / FMG
08.2025 - Current
Double Road Train Water Cart. Kenworth T659 Manual
Silverstone / MRL
06.2025 - 08.2025
MC Side Tipper. Quad /Triple
MRL
02.2024 - 05.2025
MC Road Train Side Tipper
Rivet Transport / Central Earthmoving
04.2023 - 12.2024
MC Road Train Driver
MLG
08.2022 - 01.2023
Self Employed,
Lee Copas, Cartage Contractor LTD
02.2014 - 06.2022