About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Remote location. Various locations.
Tasks
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
- 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 brake adjustments.
- 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.
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Documentation knowledge: Driver logbook.
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Trans-border documentation.
- Trip reports.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Tractor-trailer.
- Communication systems experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Trip recorder (on-board computer).
- Transportation/travel experience: International.
- Local.
- Long-haul.
- National.
- Provincial/territorial.
- Regional.
- Short-haul.
- Security and safety: Valid passport.
- Basic security clearance.
- 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 cross-border.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Willing to travel internationally.
- Willing to travel overnight.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Sitting.
- Own tools/equipment: Hard hat.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: 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?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Workplace information: On the road job.
- Health benefits: Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.
- Parking available.
- Travel insurance.
- Variable or compressed work week.
- Support for persons with disabilities: Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
- Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
- Support for Veterans: Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.) . Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) . Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and g