Code 14 Side Tipper Driver (Coal Haulage)

Long hours, clean record, safe arrival every time: that is what a fuel distribution fleet in Hammarsdale pays for. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Keep the logbook and tachograph or telematics records up to date
• Log driving hours and take the required rest breaks
• Keep the cab clean and report defects at the end of each trip
• Follow hazchem rules, placards and emergency procedures on tanker loads
• Check reefer temperatures and record them on cold-chain loads
• Report breakdowns, delays and incidents to the controller immediately
• Drive planned routes and stop only at approved truck stops

• At least 3 years on Code 14 trucks
• Able to be away from home for several nights at a time
• Medically fit, including eyesight
• Valid PrDP (G for goods, D for dangerous goods on tankers)
• Clean driving record with no serious accidents
• Valid Code 14 (EC) licence

• Clean record on a telematics driving score
• Experience on a specific trailer type (tanker, tipper, reefer)
• Defensive driving course

• Paid PrDP renewal
• Provident fund and medical aid option
• Overnight and subsistence allowance on trips

• Put your licence code, PrDP expiry date and years on Code 14 in the first three lines. Transport managers scan for those first.
• List the trailer types and routes you have done, for example "tautliner, JHB to Durban, 4 years".