Class 1/3 Oil Collection Driver

Summary

Our GFL Airdrie Team is looking for a Class 3/1 Oil Collection Driver. The driver will transport various liquid waste from various customer sites throughout Alberta and use predominantly a tridem/tandem tank truck.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation, application of safe practices, compliance with applicable Acts and regulations. 

• Familiarity and experience working with government documents such as manifests.

• Perform trip inspections on equipment operated and loaded, ensuring safety and roadworthiness.

• Comply with applicable legislation including safe operation, carriage of goods, driver's hours of service, occupational health and safety, transportation of dangerous goods, customs and immigration and weights and dimensions.

• Manoeuvre trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle and any special loading equipment are properly positioned.

• Check vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.

• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.

• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.

• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.

• Record and maintain required documentation including driver logbook, bills of lading, manifests etc. by manual or electronic means.

• Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and co-workers both verbally and in written form.

• Loading and unloading of trucks.

• Perform periodic inspections before, during, and after delivery to ensure that load is secure.

• Deliver product and proper paperwork to our customers in a courteous and timely manner.

• Ensure that any debris caused by the loading/unloading of the truck is cleaned up.

• Provide feedback to supervision regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems.

• Train others when required.

• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Valid Class 1 or 3 Commercial Driving License and a clean commercial drivers abstract.

• Must be able to operate a manual transmission truck.

• Out-of-town work is occasionally required. LOA/travel is included.

• Experience working in a safety sensitive environment.

• Must successfully pass pre-hire and site-specific D&A screenings as required.

• Must successfully pass a criminal record check.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills are an asset.

• Self-motivated attitude

• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance.

• Demonstrated organizational skills with strong oral and written communication abilities.

• Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.

• High level of personal integrity.

• Strong work ethic.

• Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Confident, consistent, decisive personality.

• Will be required to work both indoors and outdoors.

• Manual dexterity, ability to lift 50+ lbs.

• Ability to work overtime as required.

• Weekend work may be required, on call schedule in effect on a weekly basis.

GFL Benefits

• Competitive wages.

• RRSP company matching program.

• Industry leading health, dental, vision and mental health benefits.

• Employee assistance programs.

• Paid training and development opportunities.

• A supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and development.