Tanker Driver

As a Tanker Driver you operate large tanker vehicles to transport bulk liquids such as fuel, milk, chemicals, or gases to homes, farms, fuel depots, and industrial sites across Ireland. Your working day involves following strict delivery schedules and time windows, ensuring loads are safely secured and that haulage documentation is accurate and up to date. You carry out pre-trip and post-trip vehicle checks, monitor fuel levels, tyre pressure and overall roadworthiness, and report any faults or incidents to your fleet manager. You work closely with dispatch operators, depot staff, customers, and occasionally An Garda Síochána or HSE inspectors, particularly when transporting hazardous materials. Safety, punctuality, and careful driving in all weather and road conditions are central to the role.

Entry into tanker driving typically requires a minimum of Junior Certificate or Leaving Certificate standard education, though no specific Leaving Cert subject is prescribed. You must hold a full Category C or CE truck licence under Irish Road Traffic law, obtained through an approved driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training provider. An ADR (Agreement on Dangerous Goods by Road) licence is essential for driving tankers carrying fuel, chemicals, or other hazardous substances, and this is awarded through approved training bodies recognised in Ireland. Some employers require a QQI Level 5 award in logistics or transport operations, available through ETB and PLC providers in Colleges of Further Education. No third-level degree is required; the role is typically entered through on-the-job experience combined with the mandatory professional licensing routes outlined above.