Dangerous goods driver
Code 8332.4
What does a Dangerous goods driver do?
The dangerous goods truck driver (camionero o chofer de camión (incluye carga peligrosa en esta entrada)) operates freight trucks—in this classification with focus on dangerous goods: route, documents and safety. Use this Job Dictionary profile to connect Chilean «camionero» / truck driver search to this specific MAPHA slug.
How critical is this role
Its vacancy stalls revenue or decisions immediately.
Requires specific licences and certifications, shrinking the real candidate pool far below what application volume suggests.
A reference range based on our own search work in Chile, not a figure from a published study. It shifts with the salary offered, the location and any exclusivity requirement.
How we classify critical rolesEssential skills
Knowledge
- Tipo de vehículo terrestre
- vehicle cargo capacity
- mechanical components of vehicles
- transport topography
- health and safety measures in transportation
- hazards associated with loading dangerous goods
Skills and competences
- control the performance of the vehicle
- parallel park vehicles
- maintain logbooks
- manoeuvre heavy trucks
- operate emergency equipment
- operate GPS systems
- perform defensive driving
- practice emergency stops
- revise certifications for dangerous good transportation
- check dangerous goods transport unit
- transport dangerous goods
- use different communication channels
Transversal competences
- interpret traffic signals
- maintain concentration for long periods
- stay alert
- anticipate foreseeable problems on the road
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What to assess for this role
Assess sustained attention, regulatory compliance and fatigue tolerance on long routes.
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Common questions about this role when you are hiring or writing the job profile.
- What does a dangerous-goods truck driver do?
- Hauls regulated cargo, keeps documentation and applies safety protocols on route and at unload.
- Does it cover truck drivers in general?
- It is the closest curated taxonomy entry for trucks; check whether your operation requires dangerous-goods certification.
- What to assess when hiring drivers?
- Driving history, sleep/fatigue, impulsivity and road judgment—beyond the licence.
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Sources
This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences