The purpose of this position is to transport and collect hazardous goods / industrial equipment in a safe and timeous manner, offering excellent customer service at all times while ensuring compliance with all safety regulations, company policies, and legal requirements.

• Delivery and collection of goods and industrial equipment to sites
• Total responsibility to secure cargo for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, binders or covers as appropriate.
• Total responsibility for following appropriate safety procedures throughout entire process of loading, transporting and off-loading goods / equipment.
• Total responsibility to do all required safety checks on vehicle and load prior to embarking on delivery route - ensure that all mechanical safety and emergency equipment are in good working order.
• Responsible for obtaining necessary signatures on documentation accompanying goods / equipment to be delivered; responsible to obtain receipts, payments or deliver paperwork to the correct person when delivering goods / equipment
• Responsible for checking all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
• Responsible for prompt and timely communication with transport coordinator / controller
• Responsible for maintaining logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable rules and policies.
• Responsible to ensure that allocated vehicle is operated with due care at all times: to operate the vehicle at all times in accordance with all traffic laws and regulations, to drive the allocated delivery truck within set speed
• Total responsibility to report any incident or accident, vehicle defects, traffic violations or any other damage to vehicle or goods / equipment.
• Total responsibility to follow appropriate company policies and procedures and comply with legal requirements in the event of an incident or accident where driver / vehicle / load was involved.
• Total responsibility for cleanliness of vehicle
• Ensure OHSACT requirements are met at all times

Minimum Requirements

• Code 10 Driver's Licence
• Forklift Licence
• Hazchem Certificate
• 1 - 3 years experience as a Hazchem driver