Code 14 Tanker Driver (Hazchem)

Experienced Code 14 drivers are in short supply, and a coal haulage contractor in Springs is hiring. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The site is in Springs; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Complete border paperwork at Beitbridge, Lebombo or other posts
• Keep the logbook and tachograph or telematics records up to date
• Report breakdowns, delays and incidents to the controller immediately
• Deliver to customers and get proof-of-delivery signed and stamped
• Drive planned routes and stop only at approved truck stops
• Carry out fuel stops with the fuel card and keep the slips

• Clean driving record with no serious accidents
• At least 3 years on Code 14 trucks
• Clean criminal record
• Passport for cross-border routes
• Valid Code 14 (EC) licence

• Clean record on a telematics driving score
• Defensive driving course

• Monthly safe-driving and fuel-saving bonus
• Well-maintained trucks with sleeper cabs
• Overnight and subsistence allowance on trips
• Provident fund and medical aid option

• Expect a driving test with a real truck. Arrive rested and do your pre-trip check out loud so the assessor sees it.
• Be honest about accidents or fines. Companies check your driving record anyway and trust drivers who tell them upfront.