long haul truck driver

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

Remote location. Various locations. Relocation costs not covered by employer.

Tasks:

• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• 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.
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• AZ class license.
• Air Brakes Endorsement.
• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.

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.
• Trans-border documentation.
• Trip reports.

Type of trucking and equipment:

• Extended length tractor-trailer combination.
• Flatbed.
• Tractor-trailer B train.

Communication systems experience:

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

Transportation/travel experience:

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

Security and safety:

• Valid passport.
• Basic security clearance.
• Bondable.
• Criminal record check.
• Driver's validity licence check.
• Driving record check (abstract).
• Drug test.
• Medical exam.

Transportation/travel information:

• Drive manual transmission vehicle.
• 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.
• Large workload.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Cellular phone.
• Hard hat.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Tools.

Personal suitability:

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

Employment terms options:

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

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

Day. Weekend.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.

Financial benefits:

Pension plan.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.).
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.).
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities .
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recru