Company: Unitrans
Job Title: Bus Driver – Passenger
Reference Number: UNI260811-9
Business Unit / Division: Personnel Transport – Mega Bus, Johannesburg
Location: Crown Mines, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Employment Type: Temporary – Fixed Term
Closing Date: 18 August 2026
Job Overview
Unitrans is looking for experienced and safety-conscious Professional Bus Drivers to join its passenger transport operation in Crown Mines, Johannesburg. This opportunity is suited to drivers who have a strong track record in passenger transportation, understand the importance of defensive driving, and can consistently deliver safe, reliable and professional service.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating passenger buses on established routes and scheduled services. You will play an important role in ensuring that passengers reach their destinations safely, efficiently and on time while maintaining high standards of vehicle care and compliance.
This is a temporary fixed-term opportunity within the Personnel Transport division.
Key Responsibilities
As a Bus Driver – Passenger, you will be expected to operate company vehicles responsibly and comply with all applicable road safety requirements, company procedures and customer standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Operating passenger buses safely along designated and approved routes.
- Transporting passengers according to scheduled collection and drop-off times.
- Following all traffic laws, road signs, speed restrictions and applicable transport regulations.
- Applying defensive and preventative driving techniques at all times.
- Conducting pre-trip vehicle inspections and identifying defects, damage or mechanical problems.
- Recording vehicle defects and reporting concerns to the relevant supervisor before starting a journey where necessary.
- Ensuring the bus remains clean, safe and properly maintained throughout its use.
- Checking that the vehicle is correctly refuelled when required.
- Registering passengers and maintaining accurate trip-related records.
- Completing logbooks correctly and keeping driving and activity hours up to date.
- Reporting accidents, incidents, near misses, property damage and other relevant events immediately.
- Following company procedures relating to health, safety and transport operations.
- Participating in required training and safety sessions.
- Working closely with supervisors and the Health, Safety and Training team.
- Ensuring passengers remain safe and treated professionally throughout each trip.
- Making stops only at authorised locations and avoiding unauthorised route changes.
- Following customer-specific safety management requirements.
- Ensuring seat belts are used by the driver and passengers where applicable.
- Taking responsibility for the vehicle keys while the vehicle is under your control.
- Securing the vehicle correctly after parking, including using wheel chocks where required.
- Reporting any damage to the vehicle resulting from its operation.
- Following collection times and instructions provided on the relevant job card.
- Maintaining a positive and professional attitude when dealing with customers and passengers.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 / National Certificate or equivalent.
- Job-specific driver training.
- A valid and appropriate professional driving licence.
- Driver’s licence categories such as CE–G, CE–PG or C–G, as applicable to the position.
- A valid PrDP / Public Services Driving Licence suitable for passenger transportation.
- At least 5 years’ experience in the same or a similar bus-driving position.
- Strong knowledge of defensive and preventative driving practices.
- Good understanding of South African traffic laws and road safety requirements.
- Ability to follow established routes, schedules, procedures and workplace policies.
- Ability to complete vehicle inspection records, logbooks and other required documentation accurately.
What Unitrans Is Looking For
The ideal candidate will be a dependable professional who takes passenger safety seriously and understands the responsibility that comes with operating a commercial passenger vehicle.
You should be able to identify potential hazards, respond appropriately to changing road and travelling conditions, and take action to prevent accidents wherever possible. Good communication, punctuality, discipline and a customer-focused approach will be important in this role.
Drivers must also demonstrate a willingness to comply with company codes of conduct, safety procedures, customer requirements and operational policies. Any incidents, mechanical concerns or safety-related matters must be reported promptly to management.
Safety and Compliance
Safety is a major part of this position. Drivers will be expected to inspect their vehicles before journeys, report deviations from required standards and avoid operating a vehicle when a serious defect could compromise passenger or road-user safety.
The successful candidate must also maintain a valid driving licence and required driver documentation while operating the vehicle. Strict adherence to authorised routes, speed limits, stopping points, vehicle security procedures and passenger safety requirements is expected.
How to Apply
If you have the required qualifications, professional driving credentials and at least five years of relevant experience, this could be an opportunity to join Unitrans’ passenger transport operation in Johannesburg.
Position: Bus Driver – Passenger
Reference: UNI260811-9
Location: Crown Mines, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Employment: Temporary – Fixed Term
Closing Date: 18 August 2026
Interested candidates should submit their application through the official recruitment process before the closing date.
Please ensure that your CV clearly highlights your professional driving experience, relevant licence categories, PrDP credentials, passenger transport experience and any applicable driver training.