long haul truck driver
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Type of trucking and equipment
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Type of trucking and equipment
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive an extended-length tractor-trailer to transport goods, including dangerous goods, and ensure cargo is properly secured. Inspect and maintain the vehicle, complete required records and permits, communicate with dispatch, and address customer concerns.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and no prior experience is needed because training will be provided. A Class 1 or A driver's licence and an air brakes endorsement are required.
Skills
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Mountain Driving
- Customer Service
- Team Driving
- International Cargo Transport
- Straight and Articulated Truck Operation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch Communication
- Hours-of-Service Recordkeeping
- Cargo Tarping and Security
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Air Brakes
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Long-Haul Truck Driver
- Class 1 or A Driver's Licence
- Air Brakes Endorsement
- Extended-Length Tractor-Trailer
- Mountain Driving
- Team Driving
- International Routes
- Special Transport Permits
- Dangerous Goods
- Cargo Transport
- Vehicle Inspections
- Tire Inspection
- Brake Inspection
- Brake Adjustments
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Preventive Maintenance
- Central Dispatch
- Hours of Service
- Fuel Consumption Records
- Cargo Tarping
- Cargo Security
- Customer Service