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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Air Brakes Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
Documentation knowledge:
- Accident or incident reports.
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports.
- Driver logbook.
- Maintenance and repair reports.
- Trans-border documentation.
- Trip reports.
Transportation/travel experience:
Long-haul.
Security and safety:
- Valid passport.
- Driver's validity licence check.
Transportation/travel information:
- 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.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Sitting.
Weight handling:
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Patience.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
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 .