Pimpdaddy:
Why experienced? What’s so special about driving a fuel tanker?
Well, for starters a fuel tanker driver would need an ADR licence valid for UN Class 3 and Tanks.
Then the prospective fuel tanker driver would need a PDP if loading said tanker in a refinery is a company requirement.
A fuel tanker driver would also need an induction to the company that they’re going to work for, plus inductions for any of their customers that may require them.
A fuel tanker driver needs to know the specific safety and operational requirements relating to the particular fuel tanker that the company wants them to drive along with some very specific knowledge of the products that are to be delivered.
A fuel tanker driver also needs a working knowledge of which parts of DSEAR apply to the particular job(s) they’re going to be doing.
Best practice is that all of the above should be documented.
Finally, a good attitude, open-minded approach and willingness to learn would stand a prospective fuel tanker driver in good stead at the interview stage and subsequent in-house training. Many companies have a policy of periodic (on-going) assessments by a driver/trainer to ensure that company policies and procedures are adhered to.
IMHO, you’ve received some very good advice so far, but I’d just add that you might need to work on your approach in order to get to get yourself invited to an interview.
Ah the fresh face of the forum, how nice. Tell you what, come back in say six to twelve months and tell me how many “members” you would offer work to given some of the attitudes on display.
AlexH71:
Doesn’t seem to be much activity on the jobs board so I’ll chance my arm on here, I looking for an experienced class one fuel tanker driver for night work based from either Letchworth or Wellingborough.
On the cards or LTD co, either way.
Forget all the Hazmat.
Lots of Hassl and no good Pay.
Join Pertemps and get £20.- an Hour when on the Royal Mail Contract.
As its Weekday and Weekend the same Pay will you not find many Company Drivers at Weekends there and you get still 3 Days in the quiest Season of the Year.
dieseldave:
Well, for starters a fuel tanker driver would need an ADR licence valid for UN Class 3 and Tanks.
Then the prospective fuel tanker driver would need a PDP if loading said tanker in a refinery is a company requirement.
A fuel tanker driver would also need an induction to the company that they’re going to work for, plus inductions for any of their customers that may require them.
A fuel tanker driver needs to know the specific safety and operational requirements relating to the particular fuel tanker that the company wants them to drive along with some very specific knowledge of the products that are to be delivered.
A fuel tanker driver also needs a working knowledge of which parts of DSEAR apply to the particular job(s) they’re going to be doing.
Best practice is that all of the above should be documented.
Finally, a good attitude, open-minded approach and willingness to learn would stand a prospective fuel tanker driver in good stead at the interview stage and subsequent in-house training. Many companies have a policy of periodic (on-going) assessments by a driver/trainer to ensure that company policies and procedures are adhered to.
Easy peasy…[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
dieseldave:
IMHO, you’ve received some very good advice so far, but I’d just add that you might need to work on your approach in order to get to get yourself invited to an interview.
IMO getting an interview is down to who you know. These companies don’t recruit fairly & openly, there’s usually an agenda. I’ve applied for lots of jobs hundreds of times, you’re lucky to even get a response from most of them. [emoji1]
peirre:
There’s an under used button next to the submit button, called the preview button
This allows you to read your finished post as it would be online, and allow you to amend any errors inc spelling mistakes, prior to pressing the submit button.
Peirre
TNUK’s spelling police dept
No such button here (nor for anyone else using Tapatalk on a mobile or handheld device).
AlexH71:
I looking for an experienced class one fuel tanker driver for night work
Why experienced? What’s so special about driving a fuel tanker?
Why experienced?..maybe so they don’t do daft things, for instance- trying to pump off into an unvented tank.
You wouldn’t have a clue how to get the thing loaded, never mind drive it out the gate! There’s more to it than just opening up a curtain on a trailer, or reversing onto the bay at an RDC. If you knew what you were talking about, you would understand why your comment is laughable.
busteredwards:
Why experienced?..maybe so they don’t do daft things, for instance- trying to pump off into an unvented tank.
You wouldn’t have a clue how to get the thing loaded, never mind drive it out the gate! There’s more to it than just opening up a curtain on a trailer, or reversing onto the bay at an RDC. If you knew what you were talking about, you would understand why your comment is laughable.
Fine, give me the keys, load it a few times for me until I’m signed off & I’ll deliver it.[emoji1]
peirre:
There’s an under used button next to the submit button, called the preview button
This allows you to read your finished post as it would be online, and allow you to amend any errors inc spelling mistakes, prior to pressing the submit button.
Peirre
TNUK’s spelling police dept
No such button here (nor for anyone else using Tapatalk on a mobile or handheld device).
Hi Roymondo,
I’m far from a teccy type, so I can only explain that when I use my iPhone 5 (no tapatalk installed) I do have a preview button just like when accessing TN on a computer.
My only problem with TN on my phone is my fat fingers!
Diesel Dave is spot on, there are loads of new to industry drivers on the larger fleets and they get a start because of attitude and commitment, not who they know .
Hi pimpdaddy, I have been on the fuel tankers for 40 years now out of Grangemouth, Reading some of your comments, I know you are just having a laugh,There is a lot more to driving a fuel tanker than some people think. PDP , I had to sit with a guy and he watched me loading and then offloading. He then marked me on my driving and at the end of the day he says if I have passed or not. Here is me way back in the 70s when I started.
Hi pimpdaddy , I am still on the fuel after all these years(I have never done anything else). Have you tried Driver support they are always looking for drivers.
matt watson:
Have you tried Driver support they are always looking for drivers.
Yes I have, they want experience & they are very fussy so I stopped chasing them (they must be after drivers with a horn on their head[emoji1]). Also tried Petrochem, you email your CV & they never respond or call back as promised. I hate agencies anyway & this is why…
)but I quite fancy getting into tankers. Think it’s a while off yet though 
