Permanent Bus Driver Needed at Unitrans Urgently
Job Description
Bus Driver Needed at Unitrans Urgently
Job Location: Secunda, Mpumalanga
Job Type: Permanent
Application Closing Date: 30 May 2025
JOB DESCRIPTIONS:
Our client is urgently looking for the qualified Bus Driver to start working ASAP. Unitrans requires the services of reputable Bus Driver. You may apply before deadline in case you are interested and have required qualifications as short-listed below.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The applicant wishing to apply for this job must meet the following qualifications;
- Must have Grade 12 | National Certificate
- Must have Driver’s license categories: CE – G, CE – PG, and C – G.
- Must have at least 5 years of experience in the same or similar position.
- Must have a Public Services Driving License (PG), mastery of defensive and preventive driving techniques, ensuring the safety of both passengers and other road users.
- Must know and strictly obey traffic laws, avoiding infractions and accidents.
- Comply with company code of conduct, policies and procedures.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
The applicant must have the following skills and competences:
- Must have 3-5 years’ experience as a Safety Officer in a mining environment
- Must be medically Fit
- Must have experience and knowledge of the MHSA, OHS act, audit and Incident Investigation
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will have to implement the following duties but not limited to:
- WSWPs procedures involved in their activities;
- To read, understand, and accept the code of conduct;
- Unitrans Passenger rules and regulations;
- To read and understand the drivers manual;
- To report near misses and/or incidents and property damage even if you were not involved
- To read and understand HST regulations and policies
- To avoid involvement in incidents and accidents as much as possible when driving
- To recognize the importance of safety and practice safe habits
- Immediately report any incidents or related matters to Management
- To know all written procedures involved in your activities
- To inspect the bus for deviations from standards or malfunctions
- To record deviations/defects in the check checklist and report to supervisor
- Depending on the nature of the deviation/malfunction, the driver will either start the journey or not until the deviation/malfunction is resolved
- Participate in the DSS session with the Supervisor and HST at the Unitrans parks and Vulcan Site
- Participate in training
- Register passengers on the trip
- Check that the vehicle is being refueled and kept clean at all times
- To record and report all events/incidents and accidents that occurred during a trip to supervisor and line 84/822030
- Adhere to traffic laws
- Adhere to the customer’s SMS policy
- Complete the log books properly
- Keep a log of activities and always record updated hours in the log boot
- Maintain a positive attitude towards customers
- Do not deviate from your route on your own initiative or under the influence of employees
- To make stops only in places authorized by the company, unless instructed by your superior;
- Access authorized locations, avoiding route deviations;
- To respect signage and speed limit;
- It is mandatory for drivers of motor vehicles to remove the keys from the ignition after mobilizing the vehicle before leaving;
- Control of the ignition key is the driver’s responsibility while it is in his possession;
- It is mandatory to start vehicles or equipment by positioning themselves inside the cabin;
- It is mandatory to block the vehicle’s wheels with two chocks after parking;
- It is mandatory to use seat belts for the driver and all occupants of the vehicle;
- It is mandatory to drive with a valid driving license and RAC2 card;
- Ensure the conservation and good use of vehicles;
- Report to the Manager and Supervisor on duty any damage suffered to the vehicle resulting from its use;
- Comply with the collection times described on the Job card;
- Do not perform overtaking maneuvers between Unitrans vehicles except in cases where the vehicle in front of you has mechanical problems and when authorized;
- It is not permitted to make stops after unloading passengers at the end of the journey.
NB: Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you haven`t been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. All applications must be done online before closing date.
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