Freight Driver Opportunities - West Africa

[Old Timer]

For any qualified Drivers who may be interested, here is an opportunity in West Africa on a large heavy haul mining railway.

Terms are what is known as a 7/3 FIFO contract which stands for Fly In/Fly Out. Under this arrangement you work for 7 weeks and then have 3 weeks off per 10 week cycle. The Company will fly you to your preferred local European destination, which does NOT have to be your home airport if you want to go and travel Europe when you are off.

Here are the details.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a unique world class $2.5Bn Greenfield iron ore project in West Africa on a 7 week on 3 week of basis.

- Challenging and rewarding role
- World Class Greenfields project
- Fly in Fly out Roster US$ Remuneration Package

The Company
Our client is an AIM-listed mining company committed to the development, construction and operation of a multi-billion dollar Iron Ore project and associated rail and port facilities in West Africa.

The Role
The Rail Locomotive Driver contributes to the achievement of production targets and high levels of customer satisfaction through the reliable delivery of iron ore from the mine to the port, while maintaining a high standard of workplace health and safety.

The Requirements
As the successful candidate, it is essential that you possess the following skills and experience:

•Qualifications and experience driving EDM trains preferably GM Locomotives in a Coal or Iron Ore operation although we will consider Heavy Freight Haulage experience. (not domestic)
•Experience with associated marshalling and yard activities.
•An understanding of and a history of safe operating procedures in the heavy industrial sector
•Experience with national, ethnic and multi-cultural environments in developing countries would be beneficial.
•Proven ability to communicate, read and write effectively in English

The Rewards
The role will be rewarded with an attractive 7/3 FIFO roster and an exciting opportunity to join this very large project along with a US$ salary package. You will be flown from anywhere in Europe or Africa ideally.

Contact Us
To apply, please forward your resume, as a Microsoft Word document including a list of the equipment you have worked with and operated to:

[email protected]

 

[Wyvern]

Is this sort of job still income tax free?

It isnt for everybody but I did a contract like that in the eighties and it paid my mortgage.

You have to look out for periods of severe depression midway in the seven week stint and you need to be sure your family is aware of what it entails for them. It helps if you are with a number of other ex-pats and you need to check the living arrangements and the quality of their HR department in case you run into trouble.

 

[Old Timer]

Is this sort of job still income tax free?

Depends on where the person is paid. Earnings tax paid abroad are now subject to a payment of the difference between UK tax and the taxation paid overseas, if one is regarded as being domiciled in the UK. The last Government closed up a lot of areas for the ordinary person, whilst allowing Millionaires to benefit from somewhat different rules, which means you would almost certainly be regarded as domiciled if you visit the UK regularly. There are however some very considerable financial benefits to being domiciled in Ireland for tax purposes, especially with their low 12% corproation tax, and all tax paid in Ireland EXEMPTS you from additional taxation in the UK due to a long standing tax agreement between the UK and Ireland.