Class 1 Driver

Backwoods Energy Services is 100% Indigenous-owned and provides construction services to the oil, gas, and utility industries in North-Western Alberta. We are one of the largest Indigenous community owned companies in Alberta and focus on building lasting client relationships with a commitment to safety excellence and quality service. Our business consists of five operating divisions: Civil Works and Clearing, Environmental Services, Pipeline and Integrity Maintenance, Matting Supply and Installation and Security Services. Our mission is to drive economic opportunity by empowering Indigenous people and communities.

Role Summary

The role of Class 1 Driver contributes to team success by providing trucking and transportation support of access mats and equipment moves to client locations in northwestern Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Safe operation of equipment
• Conducting routine pre/post-trip truck inspections and maintaining accurate records of count sheets and incident reporting
• Providing exceptional service to build and maintain quality customer relationships
• Operating straight trucks or trailers safely and professionally to transport goods and materials over rural routes
• Performing product delivery verification at the customer location and maintaining customer invoices
• Following health and safety and safe work procedures
• Completing all daily paperwork including but not limited to Safety Paperwork, BOL’s, MTS’s etc.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 driver’s license with a clean commercial driver’s abstract
• Min 2 years of experience operating equipment
• Physically fit and able to repeatedly get in/out of equipment and secure loads
• Strong communication and customer service skills with English fluency
• Previous professional driving experience is required
• Ability to work in a variety of weather, temperature and road conditions