hydrovac truck operator

Government of Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Winnipeg is seeking a candidate for a driving position that involves coaching colleagues, performing vehicle inspections, and maintaining safety standards. Applicants should have a secondary school graduation certificate and an Air Brake endorsement. The role requires attention to detail and offers health benefits including dental and vision care.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience.
• Valid driver's licence required.
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques.
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect equipment.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs.
• Conduct inspections and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
• Perform preventive maintenance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Cellular phone

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

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

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Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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

Credentials

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver\'s License (Class 3 or D)

Experience and specialization

• Documentation knowledge
• Accident or incident reports
• Dangerous goods occurrence reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Hydrovac

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver\'s validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver\'s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
• Financial benefits
  • Bonus
• Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities