Class 1 Driver/Operator

Austin Powder•Courtenay, BC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Driver/Operator Class 3 Driver/Operator is instrumental in the safe and reliable transportation and delivery of our products, efficient in the operation of our mobile manufacturing vehicles, and provides labor support at job sites along with being a part of our home base location's success. The Driver/Operator directly reports to the Location Manager.

Requirements

Ability to work outside in all weather condition
Physical ability to lift 25 kg on a regular basis.
Must be able to read and interpret gauges and regulate gauges to correct standards.
Maintain accurate records of daily operations, including product usage and safety checks.
Trouble shooting, problem solving skills to fix issues in the field.
Must meet the requirements of all Provincial and Federal explosive laws and qualify as an ERD explosive possessor
Ability to work non-traditional hours (starting very early)
High attention to detail to have accurate inventory record keeping.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Ability to follow instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, product bulletins, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to identify products by sight.
Reliable transportation
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Class-3 license and clean driving record (preferred but not necessary, employment training options are available)
Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
Physical ability to lift 25 kg.
Must meet requirements of all Provincial and Federal explosive laws and qualify as an ERD explosive possessor

Nice To Haves

Hazmat, tanker, and air brake endorsements are highly preferred
Unrestricted for operating manual transmissions is a plu

Responsibilities

Maintains/operates vehicles and equipment in a safe, professional manner.
Driving time is 20 – 30% and remainder is performing physical labor activities using hand tools, shovels, etc. outside with exposure to the elements.
Picks up and transports goods, inventory, hazardous materials, and other types of cargo to intended destinations.
Keeps driving and delivery logs maintained, confirms the contents of loads match manifest documents, and tracks and reports working hours.
Responsible for loading/unloading and transporting materials and supplies to and from specified destinations, which includes overhead bin loading requiring fall protection.
Complete pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and reports any maintenance requirements to Location Manager.
Comply with all regulatory requirements and company policies for the delivery of bulk and packaged explosives.
Hands on approach in the daily operation and maintenance of the Austin Powder location and customer sites
Other duties as assigned.