long haul truck driver

Experience: Will train

Work Setting:

• Various locations

Tasks:

• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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
• 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

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses:

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

Documentation Knowledge:

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

Type of Trucking and Equipment:

• Refrigerated
• Tractor-trailer
• Citizens band (CB) radio

Transportation / Travel Experience:

• International
• National
• Regional

Security and Safety:

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

Transportation / Travel Information:

• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: