When Big Rigs saw Peter Collie, he was picking up scrap metal from the driveway of a mechanical workshop located in Townsville.
Peter, 50, was driving an Isuzu for Sims Metal which purchases scrap from businesses of all sizes, as well as individuals in the Townsville region.
“We have three such trucks and I have been doing this job for a couple of months,” Peter said.
But Peter has over 20 years experience driving trucks for other companies too.
“Some have been earthmoving businesses,” he said, “I really love what I do.”
Outside work Peter enjoys time in the bush and gets to a property near Tully which is 200km north of Townsville.
“I ride motorbikes and just enjoy life,” he said.
Having said that, Peter acknowledged that Tully was one of the wettest places in Australia.
“It does rain a lot there,” he said.
Peter continues to maintain his fitness which is crucial for his job. “I work out a fair bit,” he said.