long haul truck driver

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Various locations.

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.
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
• 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 emergency roadside repairs.
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
• Transport and handle dangerous goods.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Driver's License (Class 1 or A).

Documentation knowledge:

• Driver logbook.
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Willing to travel cross-border.
• Willing to travel overnight.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours. Morning. Night. To be determined. Day.

Workplace information:

On the road job.