long haul truck driver

Government of Canada; Nisku; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a qualified truck driver for on-site work in Nisku. The role involves transporting goods, maintaining safety standards, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates must have a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and air brake endorsement.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation required.
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A) mandatory.
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks to transport goods and materials.
• Perform vehicle inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Address customer complaints and manage transactions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Handling heavy loads

Professionalism in customer service

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

On site

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

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Responsibilities Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization 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 and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)