truck-trailer driver

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Dusty.

Work setting:

Various locations.

Willing to relocate.

Transportation - road/rail/marine.

Railway company/yard.

Tasks:

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
• Mountain driving expertise.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks.
• 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 brake adjustments.
• 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.
• Transport and handle dangerous goods.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• AZ class license.
• Air Brakes Endorsement.
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
• Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) Certificate.
• Defensive Driving Course.
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Documentation knowledge:

• Accident or incident reports.
• 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:

• Refrigerated.
• Tractor-trailer.
• Tractor-trailer B train.

Communication systems experience:

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

Type of experience:

Container vessel.

Transportation/travel experience:

• Local.
• Long-haul.
• Regional.

Type of industry experience:

Railway transport.

Security and safety:

• Valid passport.
• Criminal record check.
• Driver's validity licence check.
• Driving record check (abstract).
• Drug test.

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.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Cellular phone.
• Hard hat.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Safety vest.
• Gloves.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Hardworking.
• Patience.

Screening questions:

Are you available for shift or on-call work?.

Employment terms options:

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

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Health benefits:

Disability benefits.

Other benefits:

Parking available.