Heavy Haul Truck Driver

Mammoet; Canada; On-site; CAD 38,572 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teamsters Local 362 benefits

Job summary

Mammoet seeks Heavy Haul drivers for the Fort McKay location to assist in engineered heavy transport. You will set up, operate, inspect and perform basic maintenance on prime mover tractors in line with HSE and quality standards.

Responsibilities include building trailers, ensuring equipment readiness, reading schematics, adjusting load distribution, rigging, and safe transport execution across sites. The role requires strong English skills and readiness to work varied hours.

Qualifications

• Valid class 1 Driver’s License.
• 3-5 years class 1 driving experience.
• Experience with equipment mobility, Winching and Hydraulic platform, 8-12 axel trailer.
• Proficient in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Follow Mammoet methods to assist in building trailers for heavy hauling projects.
• Ensure prime mover and components are in good working condition for transport.
• Troubleshoot issues with the prime mover not conforming to Mammoet methods.
• Read and understand hydraulic, pneumatic, air and electrical schematics.
• Adjust prime mover counter weights for even load distribution per regulations.
• Report to dispatcher, operations manager or transport supervisor on time and ready.
• Perform basic rigging responsibilities.
• Position equipment independently with/without loads.
• Assist with jacking, pumping, carriage, winch and weighing work.
• Assess space, obstacles, and load security as per plan.
• Follow all HSE standards and never disable safety devices.
• Interpret engineering drawings to ensure loads and load transport comply with plan.
• Check rigging and lashing on hydraulic trailers and loads for safe moves.
• Meet Mammoet, customer, provincial and federal safety requirements.
• Complete paperwork and submit to supervisor/dispatch promptly.
• Conduct business professionally and respectfully.

Skills

Good communicator

Motivated

Team player

Physically fit

Safety oriented

Able to work at all hours

Education

Valid class 1 Driver’s License

3-5 years class 1 driving experience

Equipment mobility, Winching and Hydraulic platform, 8-12 axel trailer

Proficient in English (written and spoken)

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

We are seeking Heavy Haul drivers for our Fort McKay location. They will assist Mammoet in the execution of engineered heavy transport, capable of setting up, operating, inspecting and performing basic maintenance on prime mover tractor units in accordance with Mammoet’s HSE, business and quality standards, policies and procedures.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Following typical Mammoet methods, assists in the building of trailers using basic hand tools to prepare for heavy hauling projects


• Ensures all components and the prime mover as a whole are in good working condition for the transport


• Troubleshoot any issues seen with the prime mover which do not conform to typical, approved Mammoet methods


• Is capable of reading and understanding hydraulic pneumatic air and electrical schematics


• Is capable of adjusting prime mover counter weights to ensure even distribution of weight across all axles, as per infrastructure regulations


• Reports to various work sites as directed by the dispatcher, operations manager, and/or transport supervisor on time and ready to operate equipment or perform assigned duties


• Is able to perform basic rigging responsibilities


• Independently position equipment in required/desired spots, with and without loads


• Assists with jacking, pumping, carriage, winch and weighing work before, during and after movement


• Correctly assesses and gives attention to space, obstacles present, correct securing of loads


• Follows all HSE standards, including never disabling any safety devices


• Has basic knowledge of engineering drawings/sketches and is able to ensure that loads, loading methods, load securing and load transport comply with plan


• Is capable of performing and checking rigging and lashing done on the hydraulic trailers and the load to ensure that the move can be performed safely


• Ensures that all Mammoet, customer, provincial and federal safety requirements are met


• Completes all required paperwork and submits them to the supervisor/dispatch in a timely fashion


• Conduct all business in a professional, respectful manner

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Job Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Valid class 1 Driver’s License


• 3-5 years class 1 driving experience


• Experience with equipment mobility, Winching and Hydraulic platform, 8-12 axel trailer


• Proficient in English, written and spoken

Key Characteristics

• Good communicator


• Motivated


• Team player


• Physically fit


• Respectful


• Safety orientated


• Able to perform duties at all hours of the day

WHAT YOU’LL GET

About our region

This will be an hourly position operating out of our Fort McMurray Branch and will require travel as needed.

Benefits

This position falls under the Teamsters Local 362 agreement. All pension and benefits are through Teamsters Local 362.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Take a look at mammoet.com