long haul truck driver
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks:
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques.
- Mountain driving expertise.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
- Load and unload goods.
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
- 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 :
- AZ class license.
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
Documentation knowledge:
- Accident or incident reports.
- Driver logbook.
Security and safety:
- Basic security clearance.
- Bondable.
- Driving record check (abstract).
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Green job:
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
Supports for visible minorities:
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.