Summary:
RD Petroleum (RDP) is a progressive company in the fuel industry with a reputation
for professionalism, service excellence and commitment to customers. We distribute fuel and oil products throughout the South Island, providing fast, reliable fuel delivery & support to rural, farm/ agricultural, commercial, and retail customers.
The Role:
We are recruiting for a full-time, permanent, Class 5 Fuel Tanker driver to join our Dunedin based team. You will work a 21 day rotating roster, servicing our customers with deliveries across the Otago region .
Health and Safety is at the heart of what we do. A full induction programme will be completed upon commencement to ensure you are ready, equipped, and able to perform in the role. To be fully successful in this position you will complete driver training before you are eligible to commence independent fuel delivery.
You will be responsible for completing documentation and communicating with our customers as well as the wider RDP operational team, so attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essential.
The Successful Applicant will:
– Approach their work in a professional manner.
– Have excellent customer service and communication skills – both verbal and written.
– Be able to self-manage and use initiative.
– Have a strong appreciation of health, safety, and environmental standards with a commitment to ‘no accidents, no harm to people, and no damage to the environment’.
– Be physically fit in order to complete fuel loading and delivery including multiple entries and exits from the vehicle cab. If you are successful in obtaining this role, you will be required to undertake a full pre-employment medical examination including a hearing test and pre-employment
drug test. It’s expected that all drivers will undertake regular medical exams throughout their employment at RDP.
– Have a minimum of three years Class 5 driving experience on NZ roads, ideally within the fuel industry.
– While a DG license and experience in the fuel industry would be advantageous, it is not essential, as training will be offered.
– Legally able to work in New Zealand (NZ Residency or NZ Work Visa).
– Satisfactory completion of relevant probity checks before commencing this role.
Working at RDP:
In return you will be employed into a great team that prides itself on our values and work ethic. We maintain a modern fleet of vehicles within a supportive team environment.
Some examples of the benefits we offer to our team include an RDP Staff Fuel card with discounted fuel, Medical Insurance Cover, and a BP Wild Bean Cafe discount card.
Only interviewed applicants will be contacted.
