long haul truck driver

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Will train

Work Setting:

• Various locations
• Willing to relocate

Tasks:

• 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
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses:

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

Documentation Knowledge:

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

Type of Trucking and Equipment:

• Refrigerated
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation / Travel Experience:

• International
• National
• Regional

Security and Safety:

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / Travel Information:

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

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Physically demanding
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own Tools / Equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest

Personal Suitability:

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking