long haul truck driver

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Will train

Work Setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• 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
• 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

Type of Trucking and Equipment

• Tractor-trailer

Transportation/Travel Information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes