Work Term : PermanentWork Language : EnglishHours : 32 to 35 hours per weekEducation : Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience : 1 to less than 7 monthsor equivalent experienceWork site environment
- Dusty
Work setting
- Remote location
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Mountain driving expertise
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- CPR Certificate
- Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Dry bulk
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Tractor-trailer B train
Communication systems experience
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation / travel experience
- Long-haul
- Provincial / territorial
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits