Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dusty
Work setting
- Remote location
- Various locations
Responsibilities
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
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- 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
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Perform brake adjustments
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- 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
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Bear awareness Certification
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- S-100 basic fire suppression and safety training
- Working at heights training
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- CPR Certificate
- Defensive Driving Course
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- First Aid Certificate
- Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
- Pro-Trucker/Smart Driver (fuel efficiency) Training
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
- Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
Experience and specialization
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
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Dry bulk
- Liquid bulk
- Straight truck (4,600kg or 10,000lbs with 3 axles)
- Tractor-trailer
- 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
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
- Short-haul
Additional information
Security and safety
- 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 for extended periods
- 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
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience