long haul truck driver

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

Various locations.

Tasks:

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A).

Type of trucking and equipment:

• Dump truck.
• Logging, highway.
• Tractor-trailer.

Communication systems experience:

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.

Transportation/travel experience:

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

Security and safety:

• Basic security clearance.
• Criminal record check.
• Driving record check (abstract).
• Drug test.
• Medical exam.

Transportation/travel information:

• Willing to travel cross-border.
• Willing to travel for extended periods.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding.

Weight handling:

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

Cellular phone.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Shift.
• Morning.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Workplace information:

On the road job.