Driver: Port Mobile Equipment

About this role

Transnet is looking for a Port Mobile Equipment Driver for its operations at the Richards Bay Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT). The job is about loading, moving and unloading cargo safely and on time. This is a non-permanent post. Applicants from the King Cetshwayo District will be considered.

What you’ll do

• Check your allocated machine every day before you start work, so you know it is safe to run.
• Fill in daily task sheets, and report any machine faults to your supervisor.
• Top up fuel and fluid levels on your equipment.
• Drive and operate the machine you are assigned, following the standard operating procedures and keeping an eye on how it performs.
• Drive articulated vehicles, tractor/trailers, forklifts, payloaders and tip trucks.
• Swap attachments or equipment when the cargo changes, and report any accidents or incidents.
• Finish your shift with the required end-of-shift tasks.

What you need

• Matric or NQF 4.
• Code 14 driver’s licence (EC licence).
• A certificate of competence for each machine you operate (dumper, front end loader or payloader).
• 2 years of relevant driving experience in port operations, maritime services or warehouse tally.
• Knowledge of terminal mobile machines and how to operate them safely.
• Knowledge of machine loading capacity and safe operating procedures.
• Experience handling or loading different types of cargo.
• Good at recording defects and incidents, including the daily machine checklist.

Is this job for you?

This job suits someone who already has real driving experience around port, maritime or warehouse work. You should know how to check machines and keep safety records. If you are careful, follow procedures well and can work on a busy terminal, this role could fit you.

Tips before you apply

• Have your matric certificate, Code 14 licence and machine competence certificates ready as clear copies.
• On your CV, list each machine you have driven and the number of years you used it, so the 2-year requirement is easy to see.
• Describe a time you reported a fault or incident, or followed a safety procedure, to show your safety awareness.