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Truck Driver, Explosives

PRECIOUS EXPRESS LTD
16 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Edmonton, AB
$37.50 CAD hourly
Canada

About the job

Employer

PRECIOUS EXPRESS LTD

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks
  • Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
  • Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
  • 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • AZ class license
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Documentation knowledge
  • Dangerous goods occurrence reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
  • Dry bulk
  • Liquid bulk
  • Tractor-trailer B train
Communication systems experience
  • Citizens band (CB) radio
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Trip recorder (on-board computer)
Transportation/travel experience
  • Local
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Regional
Security and safety
  • Basic security clearance
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
Transportation/travel information
  • Drive manual transmission vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities

Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Hardworking
Employment terms options
  • Early morning
  • Evening
Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options
  • Night
  • On call
Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Other benefits

Free parking available