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Code 14 Tanker Driver (Hazchem)

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Vereeniging, Gauteng

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Posted 4 hours ago

Contract Driving & Transport Code 14

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Job Description

The road is your office with a cross-border transport company based in Vereeniging, and the load gets there because of you. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Vereeniging (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

The work, day to day

Keep the logbook and tachograph or telematics records up to date
Follow hazchem rules, placards and emergency procedures on tanker loads
Log driving hours and take the required rest breaks
Keep the cab clean and report defects at the end of each trip
Report breakdowns, delays and incidents to the controller immediately
Carry out fuel stops with the fuel card and keep the slips
Drive planned routes and stop only at approved truck stops

What you need

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

Nice if you have

Dangerous goods training certificate
Knowledge of SADC border routes
Defensive driving course

What you get

Monthly safe-driving and fuel-saving bonus
Paid PrDP renewal
Provident fund and medical aid option
Overnight and subsistence allowance on trips

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: reference letters from previous transport companies plus dangerous goods certificate if you have one.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Vereeniging; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

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