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Summary of Position
The Driver / Operator is responsible for operating a commercial vehicle to transport equipment, goods and/or personnel. You will be required to operate a Class A truck/trailer through all types of environments, including off road job sites.
Essential Job Requirements
- Clean Driving Record- no more than two violations within the past 3 years.
- Comply with the Hours of Services (HOS) for Intrastate and Interstate.
- Drive long distances while abiding by Hours of Service requirements.
- Transport passengers in a safe and lawful manner, including ensuring all passengers are properly secured with seat belt.
- Be organized, punctual and reliable.
- Excellent driving skills and habits (Smith Driving principles).
- Enforce “No Smoking” policy in vehicle.
- Conduct Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR). Inspect vehicle, trailer, and all required parts and accessories before and after trip; address all issues found prior to operating vehicle. Check shipping papers to determine nature of load and any special handling; check load and methods of securing it and abide by proper weight restrictions.
- Operate company vehicle in compliance with company rules and all applicable state and federal regulations, and in accordance with accepted principles of safe driving.
- Cell phone use during operation of vehicle assigned to driver, will be by use of a hands-free device, earpiece, speaker phone function or Voice Activated Dialing.
- Monitor road conditions and watch for traffic congestion.
- Deliver and pick up oilfield equipment and/or fluids as required.
- Load and unload oilfield equipment and/or fluids as required.
- Obtain proper signature on delivery forms.
- Report all accidents, incidents of equipment damage, spills involving driver or company equipment to immediate supervisor immediately.
- Follow accident procedures if accident occurs.
- Maintain vehicle log according to state and federal regulations.
- Take required (8) eight hour consecutive break during (24) twenty-four hour period to restart drive time.
- Must have a (24) twenty-four hour restart under Texas (7) seven day/(70) seventy hour rule for driving under Department of Transportation (DOT) capacity
- Keep truck and associated equipment clean and in good working order.
- Assist personnel from other South Texas Oilfield Solutions divisions as needed.
- Ability to safely operate commercial vehicle.
- Ability to read and navigate a map.
- Understand and adhere to regulations regarding load securement.
- Secure oilfield equipment on a flatbed trailer without instruction.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and/or Experience
- Must Possess a Valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement and other proper endorsements as required.
- Ability to create and maintain accurate, timely, and complete records. Required Skills
- Must have 2 years of experience in delivery or transportation of goods.
- Mechanical aptitude required.
- Good oral communication skills.
- The physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations.
- Possession of a valid Class A Commerical Driver’s License (CDL).
- Possess a valid Medical Card obtained throught South Texas Oilfield Solutions licensed Doctor.
- 2 years of driving experience with a clean CDL record with no more than two violations.
Physical Requirements
- Work is performed in the outdoors in extreme heat and cold, or in shop, non-smoke work environments.
- Ability to perform repetitious lifting of up to 50 lbs. regularly.
- Work requires alert individuals with good balance, sight, hearing and physical strength.
- Must be able to walk, bend, reach, push, pull, stoop, squat, and climb, as necessary.
- Repetitious twisting, bending at the waist, bending to crouched position, reaching for items that are on the ground.
- Ability to reach overhead and perform twisting or hammering.
- Ability to stand and walk for up to Fifteen(15) hour spans of time.
- Possess hand-eye coordination and dexterity in the repetitious use of tools, including pipe wrench at ground level and hammering with 8-10 lb. sledgehammers.
- Safely operate a vehicle or forklift as needed. Forklift only to be operated with current training certification obtained through South Texas Oilfield Solutions.
- Ability to drive and/or ride in a vehicle for up to twelve (12) hours.
- Be clean-shaven such that you are able to properly wear respirator mask and/or any other type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
Mental Requirements
- Extreme cognitive requirements – ability to use creative thinking to originate new methodologies, concepts, or programs; or to solve highly complex and unique problems impacting major programs; or to perform highly technical procedures requiring specialized skills.
- Required to complete competency exams.
Working Conditions
- Ability to travel frequently to company locations/work sites.
- Competitor attire not permitted.
- Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing job duties, including, but not limited to, a respirator mask, steel-toed boots, fire retardant clothing, and H2S monitor.
- Comply with company and customer Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) policies, procedures, industry standards, and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) state and federal guidelines
- Must comply with all State and Federal DOT Regulations.
- Obtain necessary certification and ability to safely operate a vehicle, forklift as needed.
- Participate in and successfully complete all assigned training in a timely manner.
- Pass DOT Drug & Alcohol Pre-Employment, Physical Agility test and post-offer throughout employment.
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