Salary:
Newforce Energy Services Ltd. is a diversified oilfield services company with divisions in pipeline and facilities. Our head office is located in Drayton Valley, AB, with a secondary location just 5 minutes away from Sylvan Lake, AB, on Highway 11.
Newforce has an opening for a Class One Truck Driver.
About this Opportunity: Newforce is currently looking for a Class One Truck Driver who is hardworking and reliable to work in the Oil & Gas industry. The individual we are looking for can work efficiently and safely with a clean driving record.
Qualifications and Experience
- Must be from the Lacombe, Red Deer, Sylvan Lake or Ponoka area to be considered.
- Must have 5 years of experience as a professional driver with low-bed trailer experience.
- Oilfield experience in heavy hauling in remote areas.
- Class 1 Licence with 3-year clean commercial driver abstract.
- Oilfield safety tickets: H2S Alive, First Aid, and Common Safety Orientation.
- Ability to load and unload heavy equipment or material is an asset.
- Preference given to those with equipment operating (Hoe, Dozer) experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate the tri-axel truck and trailer.
- Loading and unloading heavy equipment, with winching experience
- Loading and unloading materials such as pipes and casing.
- High-boy, low-boy trailer experience.
- Belly dump, end dump, gravel.
- Chain up tires in muddy or winter conditions.
- Drive on rough roads, steep grades, and off-road conditions with a truck and trailer.
- Drive to remote locations and follow various maps to find work sites.
- Participate in, promote, and adhere to the safety of the company, the clients, and the legislation.
- Accurately complete all necessary paperwork, including daily pre-trip, post-trip inspections, and log books.
- Understand the rules of the road with truck routes, load capacity, weigh scales, rest, and travel.
- Perform daily housekeeping of the truck, tools, and stock supplies needed for the task.
- Report truck and equipment repairs to dispatchers.
- Be proficient in verbal and written communication in the English language.
- Report to various work sites as directed, following instructions given.
- Commitment to safe work practices, Newforce policies and procedures.
- Be able to adapt to changes in environments quickly (weather, traffic, road conditions)
- Knowledge and understanding of basic truck maintenance.
Working Conditions:
- Work outdoors in hot or cold temperatures
- Work shifts can change depending on the project's needs
- Job scope may change as per project needs
- Tasks and duties, while on-site, may change.
Job Type: Full-time under Alberta Construction labour laws
Salary: Based on experience
Benefits: Medical, Dental and life insurance benefits after 3 months
Supplemental pay types: This position does not offer LOA or Subsidy must be local.