Work/Life Balance: Home every night or 1-2 days away per week
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Heavy Vehicle Repair
Heavy vehicle repair technicians perform the maintenance and repairs needed to keep commercial vehicles operating safely on the road. Essential to the commercial transportation industry, heavy-duty technicians may have to operate the types of vehicles they’re required to repair or maintain. Thus, having a Class 1 licence is a major asset.
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Forestry
From managing harvesting, logging activities, operating mills, producing products, and managing access to logging areas, the forestry industry offers a variety of career opportunities for drivers and other labourers. Drivers in this sector have the option to drive a variety of truck and trailer configurations, both on the highway and off-road.
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Food and Beverage Delivery
Food and beverage delivery drivers haul the things we eat and drink, taking these items directly to restaurants, bars, and other organizations where the food and beverages will be served. These drivers drive a delivery route, operate temperature-controlled equipment, and are physically involved in loading and unloading their trucks or trailers.
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Dangerous Goods
Dangerous goods drivers provide a vital service to a number of industries. Drivers in this sector operate a range of equipment, trucks, and trailers, which will vary depending on the type of product being hauled. These drivers generally enjoy steady work and good pay. Industry experience is typically required before drivers are able to haul…
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Crane and Boom Truck
Cranes and boom trucks are designed to lift and maneuver objects. Drivers in this sector drive the vehicles, load and unload boom trucks, help set up cranes, and may even operate equipment for lifting tasks.
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Courier and Parcel, Pickup and Delivery
Commonly referred to as “first and last mile drivers”, courier, parcel, pickup, and delivery drivers take products to their final destination. Drivers in this sector generally work locally by filling their trucks or vans with packages at warehouses and then delivering these packages around their city or to rural areas.
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Construction
Construction relies heavily on professional truck drivers to get materials where they need to go. Drivers in this sector may work primarily as a tradesperson or labourer, where driving is part of their many duties. Or, they may work primarily as a driver, hauling materials, equipment, and tools to job sites.
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Concrete and Ready-Mix
Drivers in this sector operate the equipment needed to both mix and transport concrete, delivering time-sensitive concrete loads to local construction sites. Here, drivers acquire detailed knowledge about the different types of concrete mix that are used in various projects.
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Busing, Transit
Transit bus operators form the backbone of the urban transit systems in cities across the province. Drivers in this sector navigate the urban streets on specific schedules to get commuters where they need to go, working to reduce traffic congestion and improve a city’s carbon footprint.
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Busing, School
An essential service for Alberta’s education system, drivers support both urban and rural areas, transporting students safely to and from school every day. Operating for a bus company or through a school board, services may also include transporting students and other individuals to events on an as-needed basis.