Operator, Industrial Services

Key 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 load, 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.


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


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