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A1 Driver(s) with asphalt/road construction experience. Experience in working with a paving unit using tri/live bottom trailer. Also side dump experience would be an asset. Must be able to speak/read/write in english, physically fit, provide drivers abstract, list experience and references on resume. Willing to working in the Regina area. Full Time Positions starting end of April.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Type of Travel
- Local
- Short-haul
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Defensive Driving Course
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's Licence (Class 1 or A)
- Air Brake Adjustment Certificate
- Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP) Card
Additional Skills
- Owner-operator business skills
- Handle inquiries from customers
- Professionalism in customer service
Specific Skills
- Use atlases and other trip planning aids
- Receive and relay information to central dispatcher
- Plan travel schedules and routes
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform brake adjustments
- Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Loading and unloading of goods
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Surface mining dump, off-highway
- Dump
Communication Equipment Experience
- Cellular phone
- Citizens band (CB) radio
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trip reports
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
Weight Handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)