About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Dusty. Work setting: Remote location. Various locations.
Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
- Address customers' complaints or concerns.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- Load and unload goods.
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
- Perform brake adjustments.
- Perform emergency roadside repairs.
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
- Perform preventive maintenance.
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch.
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : AZ class license.
- Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Bear awareness Certification.
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
- S-100 basic fire suppression and safety training.
- Working at heights training.
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate.
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- CPR Certificate.
- Defensive Driving Course.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- First Aid Certificate.
- Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate.
- Pro-Trucker/Smart Driver (fuel efficiency) Training.
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate.
- Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate.
- Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports.
- Bill of lading.
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports.
- Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Trip reports.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Dry bulk.
- Liquid bulk.
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles).
- Tractor-trailer.
- Tractor-trailer B train.
- Communication systems experience: Citizens band (CB) radio.
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Trip recorder (on-board computer).
- Transportation/travel experience: Local.
- Long-haul.
- National.
- Provincial/territorial.
- Regional.
- Short-haul.
- Security and safety: Basic security clearance.
- Bondable.
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
- Medical exam.
- Transportation/travel information: Drive manual transmission vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Willing to travel overnight.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Experience: No experience (will train).
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.