SITUATIONS VACANT CLASS 4 TRUCK DRIVER
November 10, 2016 By Sylvia No comments yet Newsletter
We are looking for a Class 4D driver for our vacuum loading trucks working on Waiheke Island, cleaning septic tanks, grease traps and Wastewater treatment plants. Long term stable employment in a growth industry. Competitive wages paid and transport costs from South Auckland covered if you are not already living on Paradise island.
Phone Sylvia on 3727614
Driver Job Description
- Operate and drive a Vacuum loading truck, cleaning and desludging wastewater treatment systems, septic tanks, grease traps and other associated tasks and delivering the material so removed to Greenacres organic waste processing facility in a safe and careful manner, as directed by the Manager.
- Minor Maintenance task and checks on various wastewater treatment systems and septic tanks as directed by the manager.
- Delivery and maintenance of Portable toilets and mobile restrooms.
- Following Greenacres Site protocols when on customer’s property
- Completion of health and safety procedures when on customers property
- Complete preventative Maintenance checks as directed by the Manager on a regular basis
Each driver inspects his vehicle daily for worn camlocks, seals and valves. Weekly preventative maintenance checks are carried out for oil and water etc. A monthly inventory of the complete kit on each vehicle is carried out to ensure the vehicles can function as required. These check sheets are filed, providing assurance these checks have been carried out on all vehicles.
| Person Checking | Items Being Checked | Looking for | Frequency of check | Actions to be taken as result of check |
| Truck Driver | Truck | Leaky camlocks or seals, faulty valves worn pipes or hoses
Tyres good, lights all working, truck legal in all respects, nothing insecure on truck. Oil, water levels good, all stickers up to date – preventative maintenance check All gear on truck required to do job – Gear List check |
Daily
Daily
Weekly
Monthly |
Replacement of faulty items
Repairs carried out as necessary Repairs carried out as necessary Replacements carried out as necessary |
| OPERATION | PROCEDURE | REASON |
| Vehicle Checks | Complete Preventative Maintenance Check list Monthly | Avoid accidents, breakdowns and spillage by ensuring vehicle roadworthy. |
| Vehicle Checks | Complete gear list check sheet weekly. | Avoid wasted time, or mishandling of dangerous or contaminated substances due to inadequate access to proper tools and equipment. |
- Assist Foreman by managing waste flows with primary screening and grit trap area while dumping
| Person Checking | Items Being Checked | Looking for | Frequency of check | Actions to be taken as result of check |
| Truck Driver (for Foreman)
|
Screen | Levels of contaminant | Daily | Shovel along shute and bag as required |
| Grills of Grit trap | Levels of contaminant | Daily | Clean when clogged | |
| Primary tanks | Tank level | Daily | Change tanks over to avoid overflow |
| OPERATION | PROCEDURE | REASON |
| Dumping on site: | Have assistant guide driver onto screen and position for camlocks fixing
Secure camlocks Check for leaks and replace faulty fittings Start Screen and spray Open release ball valve on back of truck Observe Primary tank levels and change tanks over as soon as septage visible Close ball valve on truck Disconnect camlocks to hose, lift hose high in air and empty remaining material into screen
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Hard to get truck into position
Want proper seal to avoid spillage.
Best to have this underway before load comes on from truck to avoid spillage
To avoid overfilling the tanks
To avoid spillage of remaining liquid in hose |
| Maintenance of Truck Offloading Area | Clean grills coming off wedge, bag waste material
Move screenings through shute
Bag Screenings Clean debris around area |
Eventually the grills will clog up with hair etc., and block the pipes leading into the primary tanks. This will cause the wedge to overflow
The screenings need time to dry in the shute, but if not moved along will form a blockage and the screen will start to put material into the grit trap The screenings have to go to landfill Bag all debris from within and around the shute |
- Keep company facilities in a clean and tidy condition as directed by the foreman and manager.
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