dump truck driver

Tasks

• 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 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

• AZ class license
• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) Certificate
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
• 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
• Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

• Dump truck
• Extended length tractor-trailer combination
• Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
• Tractor-trailer

Transportation / travel experience

• Local

Security and safety

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• Night

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information

• On the road job