Mine Bus Driver (Shift Transport)

Passengers in Kimberley trust a staff transport contractor to get them there safely, and that trust is on your shoulders. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is Kimberley-based, with most of your time spent at a staff transport contractor. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Handle breakdowns calmly and keep passengers safe until help arrives
• Count passengers and make sure nobody stands beyond the limit
• Inspect the bus before each trip: tyres, brakes, doors, emergency exits
• Follow speed limits strictly; buses are tracked
• Pick up and drop off schoolchildren only at approved points

• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 licence
• Clean driving and criminal record
• Valid PrDP for passengers (P)
• Patient and friendly with passengers
• Medically fit

• Company uniform
• Tips and trip allowances on tour charters
• Paid passenger PrDP renewal

• Talk about safety records in the interview. Bus companies want to hear about zero accidents and on-time runs.
• Mention the number of passengers you have driven and the vehicle type, like "65-seater" or "22-seater midibus".