transport driver

Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

- or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

- Trucking company

- Oil and gas industry

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

- Professionalism in customer service

- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks

- Load and unload goods

- 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

- Pay and receive payments for goods

- Perform brake adjustments

- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

- Transport and handle dangerous goods

- Train staff

- Supervise staff

- Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods

- Ensure transport compliance with regulations

- Organize and maintain inventory

- Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods

- Arrange for shipping documentation and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit

- Recruit staff

- Prepare reports for senior management

- Plan for changes to schedules and policies

- Plan and organize daily operations

- Evaluate daily operations

Experience and specialization

Transportation/travel experience

- Local

- Short-haul

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

- Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Attention to detail

- Large workload

- Physically demanding

- Repetitive tasks

- Sitting

- Fast-paced environment

- Work under pressure

Personal suitability

- Efficient interpersonal skills

- Flexibility

- Judgement

- Organized

- Reliability

- Team player

- Initiative

- Accurate

- Client focus

- Values and ethics

- Punctuality

- Analytical

- Proactive

Benefits

Other benefits

- Free parking available

- Parking available