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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting
Various locations

Tasks

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

Accident or incident reports

Inspection report (pre-trip, en‑route, post-trip)

Maintenance and repair reports

Type of trucking and equipment

Tractor‑trailer

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Security and safety

Driving record check (abstract)

Drug test

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Willing to travel cross‑border

Willing to travel internationally

Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Physically demanding

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Do you have experience working in this field?

Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Important notice:



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Interest in copying to record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log books or on on‑board computers, and to obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes; and in performing pre‑trip inspections of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage

METHODICAL

Interest in copying to record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log books or on on‑board computers, and to obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes; and in performing pre‑trip inspections of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage

OBJECTIVE

Interest in driving straight and articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; may drive as part of a two‑person team or convoy, and may transport hazardous products and dangerous goods

directive

Interest in speaking to communicate with dispatchers and other drivers using citizens' band (CB) radios, cellular telephones and on‑board computers; and in overseeing all aspects and functions of vehicle such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, and safety and security of cargo

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job

Are you drawn to the open road? Can you manage your time as you appreciate recent vistas? Do you have good vision? Then you may want to steer toward a career as a truck driver.

Can you see yourself driving a big rig? Does talk of tanks and trailers make you yearn for the open road? Are you mechanically inclined? Then you may have the drive to work in the oil and gas transportation services occupations.

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📌 Truck Driver, Flatbed (Alberta)
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