truck driver at Triple S Transport Inc

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

• Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)
• Air Brakes Endorsement

Documentation Knowledge

• Accident or incident reports
• Trip reports
• Maintenance and repair reports
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
• Driver logbook
• Bill of lading

Communication Systems Experience

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Specific Skills

• Transport and handle dangerous goods
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform brake adjustments
• Load and unload goods
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• 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
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Medical exam

Own Tools/Equipment

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

Transportation/Travel Information

• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Valid driver’s licence
• Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Type of Trucking and Equipment

• Flatbed
• Liquid bulk

Transportation/Travel Experience

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

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Organized