Code 14 Side Tipper Driver (Coal Haulage)

The road is your office with a long-haul freight fleet based in Welkom, and the load gets there because of you. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Welkom (Free State). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Follow hazchem rules, placards and emergency procedures on tanker loads
• Check reefer temperatures and record them on cold-chain loads
• Keep the logbook and tachograph or telematics records up to date
• Keep the cab clean and report defects at the end of each trip
• Log driving hours and take the required rest breaks
• Drive planned routes and stop only at approved truck stops
• Check the load is secured, strapped or sealed before leaving the depot

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

• Dangerous goods training certificate
• Knowledge of SADC border routes

• Paid PrDP renewal
• Provident fund and medical aid option
• Well-maintained trucks with sleeper cabs

• Be honest about accidents or fines. Companies check your driving record anyway and trust drivers who tell them upfront.
• Put your licence code, PrDP expiry date and years on Code 14 in the first three lines. Transport managers scan for those first.