Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Air Brakes Endorsement

Documentation Knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Trip reports
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Driver logbook

Communication Systems Experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Trip recorder (on-board computer)
• Citizens band (CB) radio

Specific Skills

• Perform preventive maintenance
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• Load and unload goods
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Security and Safety

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

Transportation/Travel Information

• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Sitting
• Work Location Information
• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Transportation/Travel Experience

• Long-haul

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability

Workplace information

• On the road job

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Date Posted: June 15, 2022