Truck Driver, Dangerous Goods Posted on Mar 28, 2018 by DINESH KUMAR ENTERPRISES LTD
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Location Edmonton, AB
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Earnings $65,000.00 to $85,000.00 annually
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Work Hours 60 to 70 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 2 Vacancies
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Closing Date Apr 27, 2018
Employer
DINESH KUMAR ENTERPRISES LTD
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trip reports
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Driver logbook
- Bill of lading
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Communication Systems Experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- Citizens band (CB) radio
Additional Skills
- Professionalism in customer service
- Mountain driving expertise
Weight Handling
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Specific Skills
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
- Perform preventive maintenance
- 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
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Cellular phone
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
Type of Trucking and Equipment
Liquid bulk
Transportation/Travel Experience
Provincial/territorial
Personal Suitability
- Team player
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
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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
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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
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.