heavy truck driver

Government of Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Edmonton seeks a skilled truck driver with a high school diploma and 2 years of experience. Responsibilities include transporting goods, planning routes, and performing vehicle inspections. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail and reliability. This role requires the ability to handle heavy loads and perform emergency repairs on-site. Other benefits are provided. Work is strictly on-site, with no remote options.

Benefits

Other benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience as a driver.
• Knowledge of handling dangerous goods.
• Ability to perform emergency roadside repairs.

Responsibilities

• Plan or adjust routes to minimize fuel consumption.
• Load and unload goods safely.
• Operate and drive trucks to transport goods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Reliability

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS equipment

Computer equipment

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On-site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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 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

Documentation Knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Additional Information: Work Conditions

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Personal Suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

Benefits

• Other benefits