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Off-Highway Log Truck Driver
Company: Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd. (HDL)
Location: Woss / North Island
Job Type: Full-Time
Wage: $43.16 /hr
The Role
Are you an expert in handling heavy-duty off-highway equipment? Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd.is looking for skilled Off-Highway Log Truck Driver to join our forestry operations. In this role, you will be operating on resource roads, navigating steep terrain, and managing heavy loads in challenging environmental conditions.
If you are a professional who prioritizes safety, maintains equipment to the highest standards, and has a deep respect for industrial road protocols, we want to hear from you.
Core Responsibilities
• Off-Highway Navigation: Safely haul logs from the landing to the dry land sort, navigating narrow, steep, and non-paved industrial roads.
• Radio Excellence: Maintain clear, concise, and constant radio communication on active resource roads; strictly adhere to posted call points.
• Loading Expertise: Manage the loading process at the landing, ensuring logs are balanced and properly secured before moving.
• Winter Operations: Proficiency in installing, inspecting, and managing tire chains for steep, icy, or snow-covered grades.
• Rigorous Inspection: Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections on all components, specifically focusing on brakes, suspension, and trailer connections.
• Hazard Identification: Proactively monitor and report road hazards, including soft shoulders, sloughing banks, and weather-related road degradation.
What We Offer
• Commitment to Safety:
We provide comprehensive company orientation and support, ensuring you have the training needed to return home safe every day.
• Professional Environment:
Work with an organization that values clear communication, equipment maintenance, and industry-leading safety standards.
• Standardized Procedures:
Clear, consistent operational guidelines so you always know your responsibilities on the landing, on the road, and at the dump.
• Home Every Night:
Steady Monday to Friday schedule—no camp life.
• Union Compensation:
$43.16 / hr plus a comprehensive union pension and benefits package.
• Full Protection:
Includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Family Support:
Access to our Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd. maintains a zero-tolerance policy for unsafe work practices. All drivers are required to complete full company orientation and adhere to all safety-sign-off requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
• Licensing: Valid Class 1 Driver’s Licence with a clean driver’s abstract. Valid Off-Highway (industrial) air brake endorsements required.
• Technical Skill: Previous experience with West Coast hauling required. Proven experience driving off-highway log trucks, including proficiency with engine brakes and heavy-load maneuvering on grades.
• Safety Training: Knowledge of WorkSafeBC Part 26 (Forestry Operations).
• Communication: Expert-level understanding of industrial radio protocols and site-specific hazard awareness.
• Compliance: Ability to follow site-specific Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and mandatory orientation requirements.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Ability to identify and report mechanical deficiencies immediately; commitment to operating only equipment that is 100% safe.
• First Aid: Intermediate or Advanced First Aid is an asset
Safety Requirement:
All candidates must be comfortable working in remote forestry environments and strictly adhering to the HDL/NTL Safe Work Procedures regarding load securement and vehicle operation on resource roads.