Refuse vehicle driver jobs in Finland
Refuse vehicle drivers drive the large vehicles used for refuse collection. They drive the vehicles from the homes and facilities where the refuse is collected by the refuse collectors on the lorry and transport the waste to the waste treatment and disposal facilities.
Refuse vehicle driver – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 19.68 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 15.49 €/h |
| Top tenth | 26.09 €/h |
| Employees | 38,216 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 17.86 €/h | 2,352 |
| Men | 19.80 €/h | 35,864 |
Refuse vehicle driver - Which skills are essential?
Regulations and legislation concerning the safe transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials, products, and appliances.
The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste. This includes recycling and monitoring of waste disposal.
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
Maintain records on waste collection routes, scheduling, and types and volume of waste collected.
Park the vehicles used for professional activities in the designated area of vehicle storage after use, in a safe manner compliant with regulations.
Different types of heavy trucks used for waste collection such as front loaders, rear loaders, and side loaders.
The offered waste and scrap products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
Adhere to assigned work schedule as prepared by the transportation company.
Drive a heavy truck which is equipped for waste collection services in a safe manner, compliant with road legislation and waste management legislation.
Refuse vehicle driver - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Regulations and safety procedures which are involved in the transportation of hazardous materials and products, such as hazardous waste, chemicals, explosives, and flammable materials.
Empty containers placed on public sites used for the disposal of non-hazardous waste and transport the waste to waste treatment and disposal facilities.
Identify waste materials during collection and sorting operations which can either be recycled, disposed of, or otherwise treated, in order to assess the way in which they need to be treated and sorted.
Collect non-hazardous or hazardous waste which is produced by industrial activities, such as paints, chemicals, industrial byproducts, and radioactive waste.
Read maps effectively.
Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
Dispose of waste materials which pose no risk to health and safety in a manner which complies with recycling and waste management procedures.
Know road transport regulations at regional, national, and European level in matters of safety and environmental requirements.
Establish and outline the routes which would ensure efficient and fast waste collection in the designated area.
Maintain effluent sewer systems which use septic tanks to collect sewage, and separate solid waste from it, from residential buildings or organisations. Perform routine maintenance tasks and cleaning duties, identify and repair faults.
Use GPS Systems.
The regulations and procedures surrounding the safekeeping of materials and substances which pose health and safety risks.
Identify and repair minor damage to refuse collection equipment as well as perform routine maintenance tasks.
Collect non-hazardous waste from residential areas and homes in order to remove it from the area and transport it to a waste treatment and disposal facility.