SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Are you a safety-driven professional with a passion for developing drivers and promoting operational excellence?
Join our client's well-established transport company in Bloemfontein as a Driver Trainer, where you'll play a vital role in training, mentoring, and assessing drivers to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient driving practices in line with company and legal standards. If you are passionate about road safety, driver development, and maintaining high performance standards, we want to hear from you!
Minimum requirements:
• Valid Code 14 (EC) driver’s license with valid PDP
• Proven experience driving heavy vehicles (tautliners, tankers or similar)
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a transport environment
• Previous driver training or mentoring experience (ADVANTAGEOUS)
• Sound knowledge of road safety regulations and transport compliance
• Strong communication and coaching skills
• Good administrative and reporting abilities
Required skills:
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• High attention to detail
• Professional and safety-focused mindset
• Ability to assess and correct driver behavior constructively
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to maintain accurate training records and reports
• Ability to promote a strong safety culture within the fleet
• Able to identify performance gaps and implement improvement plans
• Organized and structured in approach
Key responsibilities:
• Conduct induction training for new drivers (theoretical and practical)
• Provide on-road coaching assessments
• Evaluate driver competence and readiness for deployment
• Deliver refresher and remedial training where required
• Ensure compliance with road safety regulations and company policies
• Train drivers on vehicle inspections, defensive driving, and emergency procedures
• Maintain accurate training records and assessment reports
• Monitor driver performance and identify areas for improvement
• Promote a strong safety culture within the fleet
Remuneration:
• R 23 000 – R 25 000 CTC (depending on experience)
IMPORTANT:
• Applications close 01 March 2025
• If you did not receive feedback within 14 days, your application is unsuccessful
• Please ensure that you use the correct reference when sending your application via email
• Only candidates who meet all minimum requirements will be contacted
