long haul truck driver

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

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

Personal suitability:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Workplace information:

On the road job.