LONG HAUL TRUCK DRIVER

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

• No experience

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• AZ class license
• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Air Brakes Endorsement

Documentation Knowledge

• Driver logbook

Weight Handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Specific Skills

• Perform preventive maintenance
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform brake adjustments
• Load and unload goods
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• 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
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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
• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance
• Valid passport

Own Tools/Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Cellular phone

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel overnight
• Valid driver’s licence
• Willing to travel internationally

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Work Location Information

• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Organized