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Hydrovac Truck Operator
Employer
L.A. Power Systems Ltd./Drain MasterDate Posted
January 27, 2025Languages
English-
Location Lethbridge, AB
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Earnings $30.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 to 44 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 4  Vacancies
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Closing Date Mar 07, 2025
Employer
L.A. Power Systems Ltd./Drain Master
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work site environment
Dusty
Work setting
Waste disposal and refuse systems
Tasks
- 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
- Dig ditches and trenches
- Use specialized equipment to determine the location of buried pipelines and other utilities in preparation for seismic exploration and drilling activities
- Implement records scheduling and disposal plans
- Dig ground to expose gas lines
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Stone slinger
- Hydrovac
Communication systems experience
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
Local
Mining design specialization
Waste and tailings disposal
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
Free parking available
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
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Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in copying to record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log books or on on-board computers, and to obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes; and in performing pre-trip inspections of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in driving straight and articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; may drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, and may transport hazardous products and dangerous goods
- directive
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Interest in speaking to communicate with dispatchers and other drivers using citizens' band (CB) radios, cellular telephones and on-board computers; and in overseeing all aspects and functions of vehicle such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, and safety and security of cargo
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