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How to write a tank driver resume
Craft a resume summary statement
Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in tank driver-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the tank driver position.Hi, I'm Zippi, your job search robot. Let me write a first draft of your summary statement.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a tank driver resume:
- CDL
- Hazmat
- Post-Trip Inspections
- OTR
- Customer Locations
- PTO
- Propane
- TWIC
- DOT Regulations
- PPE
- Hazardous Materials
- Tanker Truck
- Good Communication
- OSHA
- Asphalt
- Commodities
- Vehicle Service
- Safety Procedures
- Tanker Trailer
- Safety Regulations
- Vehicle Inspections
- Frac Tanks
- Log Book
- FMCSA
- Petroleum Products
- Crude Oil
- Diesel Fuel
- Federal Regulations
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- Federal Motor
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How to structure your work experience
Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.
Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the tank driver.
How to write tank driver experience bullet points
Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.
Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:
- Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
- Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
- Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.
This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.
Here are examples from great tank driver resumes:
Work History Example #1
Tank Truck Driver
C.R. England
- Maintained a CDL Class A license.
- Obtained a Class A CDL and operated and drove a variety of trucks to transport goods and materials over long distances.
- Graduated truck driving school and have my Cdl class A license.
- Obtained CDL class A license.
- Attended company school and obtained Class A CDL w/Hazmat endorsement.
Work History Example #2
Line Driver
AutoZone
- Performed all functions in compliance with the DOT regulations and the company safety rules.
- Navigated GPS in Boston, Somerville, Weymouth area.
- Followed all DOT regulations to safely deliver merchandise, including hazardous materials.
- Complied to the operational procedures and guidelines contained in the Transportation Driver OTR Driving Manual.
- Maintained CDL Class A License, kept accurate time logs, and followed State and Federal Trucking Regulations.
Work History Example #3
Transport Truck Driver
Knight Transportation
- Completed accredited CDL training course.
- Reversed park into different alley docks Received Class A Licensee CDL 12+ months of experience driving over the road
- Trained new CDL drivers for Interstate delivery.
- Pulled 53 foot commercial dry van also was an OTR driver as well
- Obtained Class A CDL as an Over The Road driver.
Work History Example #4
Garbage Truck Driver
Ranger Excavating
- Operated under Safety and DOT Regulations
- Delivered airmail and priority mail on time between FL and D.C.; consistently met DOT logbook requirements - no fines.
- Maintained air brake certification and CDL in order to transport products and materials for various industries.
- Performed pickup and delivery of packages to residential and commercial destinations.
- Maintained Valid CDL Driver License and Up-to-date medical certification.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from tank driver resumes:
High School Diploma
1997 - 1997
Highlight your tank driver certifications on your resume
Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.
To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your tank driver resume:
- Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- OSHA Safety Certificate
- Petroleum Engineering Certification (PEC)
- EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)
- Master Oil Heat Specialist Certification (6149)