About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting: Remote location.
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.
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- Load and unload goods.
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes.
- 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 emergency roadside repairs.
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch.
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : AZ class license.
- Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
Government programs: Recognized employer.
Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: To be determined.
Workplace information: On the road job.
Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .