fuel oil truck driver

Doug MacLeod's Fuels Ltd; New Waterford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fuel services company in New Waterford is seeking seasonal full-time drivers with a valid driver's license and several certifications, including CPR and TDG. Responsibilities include route planning, loading/unloading goods, vehicle inspection, and adhering to safety protocols. Ideal candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills and be physically capable of handling demanding tasks. Competitive hourly wage and various personal and group benefits offered.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Qualifications

• Valid driver's licence for classes 1, A, 3, or D.
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions.
• Load and unload goods.
• Inspect the condition of the vehicle and equipment.
• Transport and handle dangerous goods.
• Perform preventive maintenance.

Skills

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Job details

• Location: New Waterford, NS B1H 1Z1
• Salary: 20.00 to 24.00 hourly (to be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Seasonal employment, full time
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, GPS equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
• Professionalism in customer service
• Load and unload goods
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

• CPR Certificate
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
• First Aid Certificate
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Documentation knowledge

• Bill of lading
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

• Local

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Disability benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-12-30