long haul truck driver

Compass Transport; Calgary; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Job summary

Compass Transport is seeking a truck driver with Class 1 license to operate flatbed and tractor-trailer units in Alberta. The role requires mountain driving expertise, cross-border travel, and duties including route planning, cargo handling, and vehicle inspections.

You will work as part of a two-person team driving, loading and unloading goods, and maintaining accurate logs. A strong focus on safety, reliability, and customer communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires secondary school graduation certificate.
• Requires Class 1 or A driver's license.
• 2–3 years of driving experience.
• Willing to travel cross-border for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed.
• Plan or adjust routes using GPS to minimize fuel consumption and emissions.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Mountain driving expertise.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Load and unload goods.
• Operate trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Inspect vehicle condition including tires, lights, brakes, and storage.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.

Skills

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

GPS navigation equipment

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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

Tasks

• Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
• 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
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Mountain driving expertise
• 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
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

Type of trucking and equipment

• Flatbed
• Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Patience

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan