long haul truck driver

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Various locations.

Tasks:

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• 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.
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

AZ class license. Air Brakes Endorsement.

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:

• Dump truck.
• Flatbed.
• Refrigerated.
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles).
• Tractor-trailer.
• Tractor-trailer A train.
• Tractor-trailer B train.

Transportation/travel experience:

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

Security and safety:

• Valid passport.
• Driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Willing to travel for extended periods.
• Willing to travel internationally.
• Willing to travel overnight.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Hardworking.
• Patience.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Workplace information:

On the road job.