Heavy Truck Driver

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Mountain driving expertise
• 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
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• First Aid Certificate
• Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

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

Type of trucking and equipment

• Tractor-trailer
• Tractor-trailer B train

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player