Government of Canada - Western

dangerous goods truck driver

Pay120k / year
LocationGrande Prairie/Alberta
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 42624274

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • No degree, certificate or diploma

      Experience

      5 years or more

      On site

      Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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      Work setting

      • Remote location

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • 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
      • Mountain driving expertise
      • Professionalism in customer service
      • Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
      • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
      • Receive and relay information to central dispatch
      • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
      • Transport and handle dangerous goods

      Credentials

      Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

      • AZ class license
      • Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
      • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
      • First Aid Certificate
      • Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
      • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
      • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

      Experience and specialization

      Documentation knowledge

      • Bill of lading
      • Dangerous goods occurrence reports
      • Driver logbook
      • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
      • Trip reports

      Type of trucking and equipment

      • 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
      • Long-haul
      • Provincial/territorial
      • Regional
      • Short-haul

      Additional information

      Security and safety

      • Driving record check (abstract)
      • Drug test
      • Medical exam

      Transportation/travel information

      • Drive manual transmission vehicle

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Physically demanding
      • Sitting

      Weight handling

      • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

      Own tools/equipment

      • Cellular phone
      • Steel-toed safety boots

      Personal suitability

      • Organized
      • Hardworking
      • Patience

      Benefits

      Health benefits

      • Dental plan
      • Disability benefits
      • Health care plan
      • Vision care benefits

      Financial benefits

      • As per collective agreement
      • Bonus
      • Group insurance benefits
      • Life insurance
      • Piece work
      • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

      Long term benefits

      • Long-term care insurance

      Other benefits

      • Other benefits

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