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long haul truck driver
Posted on July 31, 2024 by Employer details 555 TRANSPORTATION INC.
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Remote location. Tasks: Address customers' complaints or concerns. Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques. Mountain driving expertise. Professionalism in customer service. Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations. Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy. Drive lighter, special purpose trucks. Load and unload goods. Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes. 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. 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. Transport and handle dangerous goods. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brakes Endorsement. Bear awareness Certification. Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles). S-100 basic fire suppression and safety training. Working at heights training. Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP) Card. Defensive Driving Course. Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Extended Trailer Combination Permit or Endorsement. First Aid Certificate. Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate. Pro-Trucker/Smart Driver (fuel efficiency) Training. Professional Driver Improvement Certificate. Skid Control Training. Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Documentation knowledge: Accident or incident reports. Bill of lading. Dangerous goods occurrence reports. Driver logbook. Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip). Maintenance and repair reports. Trip reports. Type of trucking and equipment: Roll-off truck. Stone slinger. Extended length tractor-trailer combination. Liquid bulk. Tractor-trailer. Tractor-trailer A train. Tractor-trailer B train. Communication systems experience: Citizens band (CB) radio. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Trip recorder (on-board computer). Transportation/travel experience: Local. Long-haul. Short-haul. Security and safety: Valid passport. Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Drug test. Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Drive manual transmission vehicle. Travel expenses paid by employer. Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel for extended periods. Willing to travel overnight. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone. Hard hat. Steel-toed safety boots. Tools. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Workplace information: On the road job.- Location187 Timberstone WayRed Deer, ABT4P 0K9
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$31.00 to $32.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- To be determined
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3020671
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- 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
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Bear awareness Certification
- Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
- S-100 basic fire suppression and safety training
- Working at heights training
- Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP) Card
- Defensive Driving Course
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Extended Trailer Combination Permit or Endorsement
- First Aid Certificate
- Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
- Pro-Trucker/Smart Driver (fuel efficiency) Training
- Professional Driver Improvement Certificate
- Skid Control Training
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Roll-off truck
- Stone slinger
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Liquid bulk
- Tractor-trailer
- Tractor-trailer A train
- Tractor-trailer B train
Communication systems experience
- Citizens band (CB) radio
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation/travel experience
- Local
- Long-haul
- Short-haul
Additional information
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Tools
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-11-14
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