long haul truck driver

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

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.
• Mountain driving expertise.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• 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.
• Pay and receive payments for goods.
• 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 :

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
• CPR Certificate.
• Defensive Driving Course.
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
• First Aid Certificate.
• Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate.
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 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:

Tractor-trailer B train.

Communication systems experience:

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
• Trip recorder (on-board computer).

Transportation/travel experience:

• Long-haul.
• National.
• Provincial/territorial.

Area of specialization:

Highways and transportation.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Driver's validity licence check.
• Driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Willing to travel overnight.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Large workload.
• Physically demanding.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Hardworking.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Green job:

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Other benefits.
• Team building opportunities.