long haul truck driver

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Mountain driving expertise
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Documentation knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Bill of lading
• Driver logbook
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Trans-border documentation
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Flatbed
• Tractor-trailer

Transportation / travel experience

• Long-haul

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Hardworking
• Patience

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Weekend

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information

• On the road job