Class 1 Winch Truck Driver

Knelsen is a leading road construction company providing premier services throughout Alberta. We are currently seeking Class 1 Winch Truck Drivers to join our La Crete location team.

This position involves hauling a variety of construction equipment to project sites throughout Alberta while ensuring every load is transported safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all transportation regulations.

• Operating Class 1 tractor-trailer combinations with lowboy, flat deck, and winch trailers
• Loading, securing, transporting, and unloading construction equipment safely and efficiently
• Performing daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Completing electronic Hours of Service (Samsara) and daily hazard assessments (Site Docs)
• Ensuring compliance with provincial transportation regulations, oversized load requirements, and company safety policies
• Maintaining accurate trip records and delivery documentation
• Communicating effectively with dispatch, customers, and project personnel
• Keeping assigned equipment clean and reporting maintenance concerns promptly
• Working safely in construction, yard, and job site environments

• Valid Alberta Class 1 Driver's License
• Current driver's abstract with fewer than six demerits and no major traffic convictions, in accordance with company policy.
• Previous experience hauling construction equipment
• Experience operating lowboy, flat deck, and/or winch trailers
• Knowledge of load securement practices
• Strong commitment to safe work practices
• Ability to work independently while managing time effectively
• Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime when required
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening

• Experience transporting oversized and overweight loads
• Knowledge of permits and transportation regulations
• Familiarity with operating various types of construction equipment
• Experience using electronic logging devices (ELDs) such as Samsara

• This is a safety-sensitive position; pre-employment drug screening is required

• Competitive wages with overtime opportunities.
• Benefit Package
• A strong safety culture
• Supportive team environment with experienced dispatch and operations staff