Petroleum Tanker Driver – Engen Langlaagte
Vacancy Overview
Company / Contract: Engen Langlaagte
Business Unit / Division: Petroleum
Job Title: Petroleum Tanker Driver
Reference Number: UNI260901-7
Location: Langlaagte, Gauteng, South Africa
Employment Type: Permanent – Normal
Minimum Education Level: Grade 12 / National Certificate
Closing Date: 9 September 2026
Job Overview
An opportunity has become available for an experienced Petroleum Tanker Driver to join the Petroleum business unit under the Engen Langlaagte contract in Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle mass or gross combination mass exceeding 25,000 kg and transporting petroleum-related goods safely and efficiently.
This is a safety-critical driving position that requires an experienced professional with the appropriate heavy-vehicle driving licence and PrDP required for the transportation of dangerous goods. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to road safety, vehicle compliance, accurate documentation and responsible handling of transported goods.
The driver will be responsible for preparing the vehicle before each trip, conducting inspections, ensuring that the vehicle remains roadworthy, handling documentation throughout the delivery process and accounting for all goods transported to customers.
Because petroleum distribution operations may run outside standard business hours, applicants must be prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of the Petroleum Tanker Driver is to safely and efficiently operate ultra-heavy vehicles used in petroleum transportation and distribution.
The successful driver will be responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is properly prepared before departure, that required inspections are completed, that all transportation documentation is accurately handled, and that goods reach the customer safely and according to operational requirements.
The position also places significant responsibility on the driver for the roadworthiness of the vehicle when leaving the depot and for the safe custody of all goods being transported.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Prepare Vehicles for Trips
The driver must ensure that the assigned vehicle is correctly prepared before beginning each trip. This includes ensuring that the vehicle is suitable for the planned journey and that relevant requirements have been addressed before departure.
2. Operate Ultra-heavy Vehicles
The successful candidate will operate ultra-heavy-duty vehicles with a gross vehicle mass or gross combination mass exceeding 25,000 kg.
Safe and responsible vehicle operation is essential, particularly given the nature of petroleum transportation.
3. Conduct Vehicle Inspections
The driver must perform vehicle inspections before and after each trip. Any defects or concerns must be identified and handled according to the applicable procedures.
4. Ensure Vehicle Roadworthiness
The driver takes full responsibility for the roadworthiness of the vehicle when leaving the depot. The vehicle must be safe and fit for operation before departing.
5. Handle Transportation Documentation
The successful candidate will be responsible for handling the required documentation from dispatch through to the customer and back to the distribution centre.
Accurate document handling is essential to ensure that deliveries can be properly tracked and accounted for.
6. Account for Transported Goods
The driver must take responsibility for all goods being transported to the customer and ensure that the goods are properly accounted for throughout the delivery process.
7. Work Flexible Hours
The successful applicant must be prepared to work:
- Shifts.
- Weekends.
- Public holidays.
Working hours will be determined by the operational requirements of the business.
8. Follow Supervisor Instructions
The driver must comply with all reasonable instructions provided by the Supervisor and perform duties in accordance with company procedures and operational requirements.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
Education
- Grade 12 / Matric / NQF Level 4, OR
- Grade 10 / NQF Level 2.
The advert specifies Grade 12 / National Certificate as the minimum education level while also listing Grade 10 / NQF Level 2 among the stated requirements.
Driving Licence and Professional Permit
- Valid Code EC driver’s licence.
- Valid PrDP required to operate a Dangerous Goods (DG) vehicle.
Applicants must have the appropriate licensing and professional driving permit for the type of vehicle and goods involved in the role.
Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience as a petroleum driver.
This is an experienced-driver position, and applicants should therefore have practical experience operating heavy vehicles in petroleum transportation.
Driving and Criminal Record
Applicants must have:
- A safe driving record.
- A clean criminal record.
These requirements are particularly important given the safety-sensitive nature of petroleum transportation.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong knowledge of safe heavy-vehicle operation.
- Understanding of vehicle inspection procedures.
- Awareness of vehicle roadworthiness requirements.
- Good documentation and administrative skills.
- Accountability for transported goods.
- Strong safety awareness.
- Responsible driving practices.
- Ability to follow procedures and instructions.
- Reliability and punctuality.
- Ability to work independently.
- Professional conduct when dealing with customers.
- Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is an experienced Petroleum Tanker Driver who understands the responsibilities associated with operating ultra-heavy vehicles and transporting dangerous goods.
Applicants should have at least three years’ petroleum-driving experience, hold a valid Code EC licence and PrDP for dangerous-goods vehicles, and have a safe driving and clean criminal record.
The successful candidate should be safety-conscious and understand that the role involves more than simply driving. Vehicle preparation, inspections, roadworthiness, documentation and accountability for goods are all important parts of the position.
Candidates should also be comfortable working flexible hours and following operational instructions from supervisors.
Working Conditions
This is a Permanent – Normal position based in Langlaagte, Gauteng.
Due to the operational nature of petroleum distribution, the successful candidate must be prepared to work:
- Shifts.
- Weekends.
- Public holidays.
The role involves operating ultra-heavy vehicles, conducting vehicle inspections, handling transportation documentation and taking responsibility for the goods transported to customers.
Application Information
Position: Petroleum Tanker Driver
Reference: UNI260901-7
Contract: Engen Langlaagte
Business Unit: Petroleum
Location: Langlaagte, Gauteng, South Africa
Employment Type: Permanent – Normal
Education: Grade 12 / National Certificate; Grade 10 / NQF Level 2 also specified
Licence: Code EC + PrDP for DG vehicle
Experience: Minimum 3 years as a petroleum driver
Driving Record: Safe driving record required
Criminal Record: Clean criminal record required
Closing Date: 9 September 2026
Applicants who meet the stated requirements should ensure that their application clearly demonstrates their petroleum-driving experience, appropriate heavy-vehicle licensing, dangerous-goods professional driving permit and commitment to safe vehicle operation.
Quick Summary
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Petroleum Tanker Driver |
| Contract | Engen Langlaagte |
| Division | Petroleum |
| Location | Langlaagte, Gauteng |
| Employment | Permanent – Normal |
| Reference | UNI260901-7 |
| Education | Grade 12 / NQF 4; Grade 10 / NQF 2 also specified |
| Licence | Code EC + PrDP for DG vehicle |
| Experience | 3+ years petroleum-driver experience |
| Vehicle | GVM/GCM exceeding 25,000 kg |
| Driving Record | Safe driving record |
| Criminal Record | Clean criminal record |
| Working Hours | Shifts, weekends & public holidays |
| Closing Date | 9 September 2026 |