noisycarl:
After reading the first reply I now realise I should have been clearer in what I’m saying (DOH!) I have been self employed, but not a owner operator, I hire myself out to drive, build stages, do pyrotechnics, do sound and lights etc. I’m looking to slow down and find employment in the fuel delivery/ADR world.Hi All
I’m looking for a bit of advice, I’ve been self employed in the events industry, touring with bands, F1, Moto GP, World Rally Cross etc for donkeys years, it has been a great job (at times), fantastic money etc. But, I’m sick of constantly being away, 3+ months then home for a week, then head off for 2 months is not unusual, and like everything else, in time it becomes just a job.
So when the season finished I decided to try and think of a plan to get away from it, ideally I would like to have a 4 on 4 off type job, years ago I used to see them advertised fairly frequently, but not so much now. I’ve just done my ADR in tanks and packages and I’m thinking about putting myself through the first part of the Petroleum Drivers Passport,
So, first real question, has anyone done this before? If you did, was it beneficial when looking for work as a fuel tanker driver? I know you have 4 months to complete the practical part with a company, but did the first bit really help or should I just try and get in to a job and have the company foot the bill?
What sort of rates of pay should you be expecting driving ADR? either tanks of packages
Does anyone know of reputable firms in Teesside, North Yorkshire or the North East that do this kind of work?
When I look online all I see is agencies offering work, hardly ever a company putting up the advert, and the pay from the agencies ranges form £10 per hour up to £22 per hour, Hell, I get £12 driving in Sheffield and non of it’s dangerous (although I have carried Sunny Delight and that stuff is evil)
Or is the idea of ADR/Fuel work not worth the effort and just take a job that pays the bills?
All of this is really out of my usual field so any advice or tips to point me in the right direction will be gratefully received.I know this is really a first world problem and I should shut my whinging gob
Cheers
Carl
I am employed as a Industrial, food liquids tanker driver(non hazardous), I do long distance driving over a 5 day week alternating weekends, when the work is there you can be maximising your on duty hours and potentially earn upto 50k with expenses and nights out. WITH the added sacrifice of being away from home constantly and being pushed to your limits, it is true the grass is not always greener when looking at other work.
Trying to find the right balance is hard, your either grafting getting the hours in getting kids of cash but not being home OR not getting much work home most nights BONUS but not getting a good pay.
I’ve been to both sides of the grass and what I find IMHO is contracts that have an ok hourly rate 10£-£11with guaranteed hours (12) overtime same rate, offer the best lifestyle for being home, eg Turners C/O Cargill Brocklebank Liverpool because if there’s no work or job is finished early I still get paid your twelve
On the other hand you could be smashing hours in on a guaranteed 9hours on a bit higher rate @11£ then after 9hours £13, but that’s my experience.
What I have found out is the fuel work most only work as 12 hour shifts at a good rate so for me that would probably be my middle.
Good luck in whatever it is u find and do
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