Long-Haul Mining & Industrial Goods Driver

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Regular long-distance assignments

Comprehensive safety training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Long-Haul Mining & Industrial Goods Transporter based in Upington, Northern Cape. The role involves transporting heavy machinery, raw materials, and industrial components across South Africa, with emphasis on safety, compliance, and on-time delivery to remote mining sites.

You will operate heavy-duty trucks, plan routes, conduct inspections, and maintain detailed logs while liaising with dispatch and site managers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven long-haul trucking experience, preferably in mining or industrial goods transport.
• Strong safety mindset and adherence to regulatory compliance.
• Ability to plan routes, inspect vehicles, and maintain logs with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-duty trucks and trailers for long-haul transport of mining equipment and industrial goods.
• Ensure safe loading/unloading and compliance with weight/dimension regulations.
• Plan routes considering road conditions, weather, and site access requirements.
• Perform pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections and maintain logs.

Skills

Long-haul experience

Regulatory compliance

Safety consciousness

Independent work

Client liaison

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Long-Haul Mining & Industrial Goods Transporter based in Upington, Northern Cape. The role involves transporting heavy machinery, raw materials, and industrial components across South Africa, with emphasis on safety, compliance, and on-time delivery to remote mining sites.

You will operate heavy-duty trucks, plan routes, conduct inspections, and maintain detailed logs while liaising with dispatch and site managers.