Code 14 Side Tipper Driver (Coal Haulage)

Long hours, clean record, safe arrival every time: that is what a coal haulage contractor in Brits pays for. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Brits; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Report breakdowns, delays and incidents to the controller immediately
• Do a full pre-trip inspection: tyres, brakes, lights, couplings and fluids
• Complete border paperwork at Beitbridge, Lebombo or other posts
• Check the load is secured, strapped or sealed before leaving the depot
• Follow hazchem rules, placards and emergency procedures on tanker loads

• Medically fit, including eyesight
• Valid PrDP (G for goods, D for dangerous goods on tankers)
• Able to be away from home for several nights at a time
• At least 3 years on Code 14 trucks

• Experience on a specific trailer type (tanker, tipper, reefer)
• Knowledge of SADC border routes
• Dangerous goods training certificate

• Monthly safe-driving and fuel-saving bonus
• Paid PrDP renewal
• Provident fund and medical aid option

• List the trailer types and routes you have done, for example "tautliner, JHB to Durban, 4 years".
• Be honest about accidents or fines. Companies check your driving record anyway and trust drivers who tell them upfront.