long haul truck driver

Government of Canada; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Metro Vancouver is seeking a skilled driver with mountain driving expertise. The role involves planning routes to minimize environmental impact and managing the transportation of goods, including dangerous materials. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 2–3 years of relevant experience. This position requires work on-site with no remote options. Attention to detail and teamwork are essential qualities.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Knowledge of dangerous goods transportation is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan routes to minimize fuel consumption and emissions.
• Transport and handle dangerous goods.
• Record cargo information and hours of service.

Skills

Mountain driving expertise

Route planning

Attention to detail

Physical endurance

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Computer equipment

GPS equipment

Job description

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Location

On site

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

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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
• Mountain driving expertise
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservationsLoad and unload goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player