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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- S-100 basic fire suppression and safety training
- Air Brakes Endorsement
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trip reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Driver logbook
- Bill of lading
Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Additional Skills
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Professionalism in customer service
- Mountain driving expertise
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Specific Skills
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform brake adjustments
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- 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)
- Medical exam
- Drug test
- Criminal record check
- Basic security clearance
- Valid passport
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Cellular phone
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Willing to travel internationally
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Attention to detail
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Transportation/Travel Experience
- National
- International
- Provincial/territorial
- Long-haul
Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Organized