Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

- Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
- 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
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- 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
- 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge





- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- 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
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer A train

Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience
- International
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
- Short-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

- Valid passport
- Basic security clearance
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test

Transportation/travel information
- 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

Personal suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience

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