Truck Driver

Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta is seeking drivers for on-the-road trucking roles. You will drive straight or articulated trucks, perhaps as part of a two-person team, transporting goods and materials across routes and ensuring vehicle safety.

Applicants must hold AZ (Class 1) license, Air Brake endorsement, and a valid driver's license; secondary school diploma required. Training is provided; expect a safety-driven, organized, and reliable teammate.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• AZ class license and Class 1/A license required.
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement required.
• Criminal record check and driving licence checks.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trip reports

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Experience

No experience (will train)

Employment terms options

To be determined

Workplace information

On the road job

Support for newcomers and refugees

Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)

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Interest in copying to record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log books or on on-board computers, and to obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes; and in performing pre-trip inspections of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage

METHODICAL

Interest in copying to record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log books or on on-board computers, and to obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes; and in performing pre-trip inspections of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage

OBJECTIVE

Interest in driving straight and articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; may drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, and may transport hazardous products and dangerous goods

directive

Interest in speaking to communicate with dispatchers and other drivers using citizens' band (CB) radios, cellular telephones and on-board computers; and in overseeing all aspects and functions of vehicle such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, and safety and security of cargo

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job

Are you drawn to the open road? Can you manage your time as you appreciate new vistas? Do you have good vision? Then you may want to steer toward a career as a truck driver.

Can you see yourself driving a big rig? Does talk of tanks and trailers make you yearn for the open road? Are you mechanically inclined? Then you may have the drive to work in the oil and gas transportation services occupations.