Driver Trainer

The Waste Control Division currently has a vacancy for a motivated, hardworking and professional Driver Trainer to join their team.

**RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO**:

- Facilitate pre-employment driving assessments as part of the recruitment process
- Ensure that new drivers are trained on various onboard equipment i.e. Roro system,
Skip system and Compactor truck system
- Ensure that all newly appointed drivers are inducted on the company driver policy
- Ensure that all newly appointed drivers are trained on the Standard Operating
Procedures
- Conduct annual driver assessments and provide feedback to management on all driver
assessments in a report format
- Ensure proper record keeping of all assessments conducted
- Train newly appointed drivers on main routes to use, customer requirements and
landfill procedures
- Train new drivers on the completion of company paper work to ensure compliance to
company standards
- Ensure that new drivers are trained on how to conduct vehicle inspections to comply
with safety rules and avoid vehicle breakdowns
- Train and evaluate existing drivers on a rotational basis or when required
- Abide by the regulations as set out in Occupational Health and Safety Act, company
policies and the regulations of the road

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**:

- Must have a valid code 14 driver’s license with a (valid) PRDP
- Must have a Professional Driving national certificate
- Must be a registered assessor
- Must have excellent report writing skills
- Excellent knowledge of the National Road Traffic act
- Computer literate - full Microsoft suite
- 3-5 years working experience in a training environment
- Dangerous goods licence will be an added advantage
- Motivated and career orientated
- Good communication skills, (speak, read and write English)
- Prepared to work overtime when required
- Must be in good health
- Hands on practical approach to the job
- Sober Habits

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Epping, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)