JOB VACANCY – EXTRA HEAVY DUTY DRIVER (x3)
3 Years – Fixed Term Contract
Reference: H/Q – Extra heavy-duty driver – 2026 – 01
Closing Date: 31/10/2026
Location: Gaborone
Skip Hire, one of the country’s leading refuse companies seeks the services of a highly skilled and competent person for the position above.
Responsibilities
Extra Heavy-Duty Driver responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Responsible for operating a variety of water & waste management vehicles to collect and transport water, waste and recycling materials to disposal or storage facilities.
- Ability to safely operate mechanism for loading, compressing, and dumping refuse and recyclable materials.
- Assures that assigned truck is properly fuelled, equipped, lubricated, and serviced
- Washes interior and exterior of assigned truck and reports needed repairs immediately.
- Maintain safe and efficient operation of water & waste collection and transport equipment and vehicles.
- Perform pre-trip/ post-trip vehicle inspections and complete daily work sheet for equipment operated.
- Complete daily work orders efficiently & record information accordingly, and keep work location in order.
- Knowledge of – traffic laws involved in equipment operations; safe operations of and safety precautions necessary in operation of equipment, including various types of water & waste collection trucks.
- Ability to – communicate effectively orally and in writing; understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.
Requirements and skills
- Minimum of 5 years Extra heavy-duty driving experience with a reputable company
- Class EC driver’s license
- PRDP – Goods & Hazardous
- Outstanding driving and mechanics skills.
- Sound knowledge of waste management is an advantage
- Diligent with great attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Applicants should send a cover letter with the position applied for, and attach a comprehensive and up to date, Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of certificates, National identity cards (Omang)or passport and at least three (3) work related references from current or previous employers.
Applications should be emailed to Vacancies@skiphire.co.bw and position applied for should be reflected on the email reference. (Emails received after the closing date will not be considered).
NB: Applications will only be received via email and only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
