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We are hiring: Heavy Trailer Driver - Vacuum Tanker
Saudi nationals only · English speaking · Min. 5 years heavy-duty driving · 2023 Scania trucks · Aramco rig sites to waste ponds · Trips 50-500 km · 1 month on / 1 month off · Salary paid all year · Based Dhahran · Safwa · Ain Dar · Immediate start
A well-established oilfield civil works and contracting company working with Saudi Aramco is hiring Saudi heavy trailer drivers for its vacuum tanker fleet. You will drive our 2023-model Scania trucks, removing waste water from Aramco drilling rigs and hauling it to approved waste ponds. Trips range from 50 km to 500 km, and the job runs on a one month on / one month off rotation.
The job, from rig to waste pond
At the rig: report to the rig site, get the job assigned and the trip ticket signed by the rig's representative.
Load: lay out and connect the hoses, remove the water from the rig and pump it into the tanker using the vacuum system, safely and with no spills.
Drive: haul the full tanker 50 to 500 km over highways, Aramco site roads and desert tracks to the assigned waste / disposal pond, following journey management, speed limits and the truck tracking system.
Offload: discharge at the pond, get the trip ticket signed by the pond attendant, then return to the rig for the next load.
Record: log every trip - rig, pond, times, load - in the company's templates and hand them in at the end of the shift.
Heavy Trailer Driver - Vacuum Tanker
Field job · drives between Aramco rig sites and waste ponds every day · reports to the vacuum team supervisor
Role
Drive the 2023 Scania tractor and vacuum tanker trailer safely between rigs and waste ponds
Remove the water at the rig using hoses and the vacuum pump to load the tanker, and offload it at the pond
Do the daily pre-trip inspection (tyres, brakes, lights, hoses, valves, pump) and report any defect the same day
Fill in trip tickets and the daily trip log in the company's special templates, signed at the rig and at the pond
Follow Aramco and company safety rules: journey management, H2S, PPE, no spills, speed limits
Keep the truck and tanker clean and in good condition
Rotation: one month on, one month off; on-duty month includes shifts and nights as rig operations need
Requirements
Valid Saudi heavy transport (trailer) driving licence
Minimum 5 years experience as a heavy-duty driver (trailers); tanker or vacuum tanker work in oilfield / Aramco areas preferred
English speaking - able to talk with Aramco rig and pond staff and read site instructions + Arabic
Aramco driving permit, defensive driving and H2S training preferred (or willing to get them)
Experienced in long-distance hauls (50-500 km), highways, desert tracks and site roads
Ready to work a one month on / one month off rotation
Clean driving record
Medically fit for heavy-vehicle driving
Disciplined in following set templates and procedures; a full briefing will be given on how to do the job
Package:
Monthly salary paid every month of the year, on-duty and off-duty months (basic + housing + transport): SAR 4,500 - 5,000 depending on experience
Field allowance for every day worked in the on-duty month: SAR 100 - 150 per day
Monthly safety bonus for no accidents, no spills and complete trip tickets: up to SAR 500
Medical insurance, GOSI registration, meals on site; Aramco permits, training and PPE paid by the company. Off-duty months include the annual leave entitlement.
Expected earnings: about SAR 7,500 - 8,500 in a working month and SAR 4,500 - 5,000 in an off month.
Apply: send your CV, and a copy of your heavy driving licence to [email protected] with the subject "Vacuum Tanker Driver – [name]".