Transportation Supervisor, Region Specific

British Columbia & Western United States 

Full Time, Permanent

$38.89 per hour

Position: Transportation Supervisor, Region Specific


Blended NOC Position: NOC 0731 Managers in Transportation, NOC 7371 Crane Operator and NOC 7511 Transport Truck Driver


Vacancies: 01


Start: As soon as possible


Term: Permanent


Employer operating name: Valley Transportation


Employer address (this is not work location): 369 Clarke Street, Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0


Work (crane operation and driving) location:

• Majority of work will be in British Columbia.
• Western United States (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Utah)

Hours: 45 hours per week, per federal law. Overtime paid after 60 hours.


Wage: $38.89 /hour

• Annual salary increase per CPI
• Performance-based bonus available for safety possible after probation and then reviewed every three months. Calculated on mileage for no complaints, incidents, or violations.

Benefits:

• Eligible after probation, company will pay 25% of extended medical after 1-2 years of employment and 50% after 5 years.
• RRSP Contribution company match program
• Cell Phone Compensation
• Vacation 4%
• After 10 months of employment with us:  Disability benefits, Dental benefits, Group insurance benefits, Vision care benefits.
• Crane unit sleeper equipped but in case of a breakdown, then lodgings provided.
• $45 per diem for meals
• One-time relocation (belongings and own transportation) costs up to $5,000.

Duties:

• Organize and oversee on-road operations. Provide back up when requested by superiors to justify costs of routing.
• Carry out company safety protocol and ensure policy and procedure manual is abided by. Ensure and oversee compliance related matters.
• Ensure maintenance appointments are met and adhered to the intended schedule set out by the director of maintenance. Approve purchases and provide purchase order numbers for minor on road repairs.
• Review performance, deliveries, and projects within specified regions.
• Carry out pre-hire procedures and take part in recruitment and initial training of new employees
• Coordinate deliveries requested by customer's in your region and ensure on-time, safe and efficient manner. Work with your administrator to complete border crossing paperwork.
• Review paperwork, proof of deliveries, and upload to load docks for billing and payroll
• Develop traffic and carry out delivery plans based on hours of service and jurisdictional permit requirements. Advise superiors of compliance-related issues.
• Able to execute duties in varying terrain, in rural and urban areas, including logging sites, docks, industrial plants, mines, construction sites, railway yards
• Operate climbing crane, overhead crane, hydraulic or telescoping boom to load/unload logs and other materials
• Perform minor maintenance, clean and lubricate cranes, as well as minor repairs before, during, and after operation, as needed.
• The operator must complete a daily inspection of their unit and keep record copies of the paperwork
• The operator is required to report maintenance issues found on his inspection prior to crane usage
• The operator must be sure to operate the crane with safe work practices of the SOP Handbook
• The operator must confirm to all Book 7, local traffic laws, applicable permits and National Safety Code during deliveries and travel
• The operator must wear Personal Protective Equipment at all times while outside the cab
• The operator must communicate with their regional office before 9 am every day and communicate as required by phone or other devices, such as computers.
• If the operator feels unsafe at any time; he or she must contact their foreman.
• must have own steel-toed safety boots and tools
• must have own cell phone for communication and safety purposes
• must complete probationary period without accident or incident in a tandem unit
• operate long-combination and straight body trucks that are more than 4500 kg and can transport logs and other materials over long distances
• operate truck over long and short distances
• plan trip logistics and comply with transportation documents and permits required in each jurisdiction in which executing duties
• safely secure and move logs and other cargo
• Prepare bills of lading and maintain travel logs for cargo, service hours, distance and fuel

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:         

• Secondary school completion
• Safety Certificates in Variety of Subjects (H2S, First Aid, ERailsafe, Hours of Service, Human Factors, Oversize Loads, Off-Highway/Reduced Visibility, Wired Environment, D&A Awareness Course, Mountain Driving
• Operational knowledge of equipment

Experience:

• Minimum 3 Year Operations experience with preference given to those who have this experience in the same field of work.
• Crane/Hiab/Loader Operational experience
• At least two years of truck driver experience

Licenses              

• Class 1 or Equivalent Canadian Driver’s License and air brake endorsement

Skills & Ability

• Mechanical/Maintenance Scheduling Understanding
• Operational Knowledge of Equipment
• Software (Proficient in Excel, Word, PC Miler, Translogic, Online Courses)
• Must be eligible to travel to and execute duties in Canada and the US. Travel Component is estimated but not limited to 85% annually
• Work under pressure
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye coordination
• Random drug and alcohol testing required because US and Canadian carrier
• Valid passport (for travel to US)
• Own ability to get to and from work
• No criminal record
• Entrance evaluations completed upon review of resumes
• Must be eligible to travel to and execute duties in Canada and the US.
• Ability to carry out all duties
• Combination of standing, walking, sitting, bending, crouching, kneeling. Noisy at times.  Must be able to lift at least 50 kg. Work in varying terrain in rural and urban areas.

Language: Proficient in writing and speaking English language

Application Requirements:
 
To Be Included in Application

• Copy of License and Abstract (within 3 months)
• Copy of Travel Documents/Passport
• Safety/Training Certificates
• Resume
• 3 References to Confirm Work Related Experience
• Entrance evaluations completed upon review of resumes

Applicants will not be considered if:

• Incomplete application
• Not available after 1st attempt to contact
• Applicant is not proficient in English
• Does not possess required Canadian driver’s license class 1 or equivalent
• No related work experience
• Safety Related Incidents

Application methods: Apply to the attention of Sean by

• Phone 519-599-3830
• email dispatchvalleytrans@gmail.com 
• by replying to this ad
• fax 519-599-6784