Heavy Haul Truck Driver

Description

Summary:   A typical workday varies depending on the route, but all heavy haul truck drivers possess commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) with a doubles and triples endorsement “T”. They are responsible for efficiently and effectively transporting materials from one location to another in compliance with all DOT regulations.

Responsibilities:

•    Perform all your responsibilities in a safe, legal, professional, and ethical manner.

•    Transport heavy loads within their assigned route or territory in compliance with rules and regulations for transporting materials

•    Load and unload cargo.

•    Determine whether their vehicle complies with weight and height limits on bridges and tunnels and change their plans if needed

•    Record amount and type of cargo being delivered.

•    Take orders for new deliveries and drive long distances.

•    Fill up on fuel, clean truck, and wash windows.

•    Report to a dispatcher any incidents encountered on the road.

•    Monitor road conditions and watch for traffic congestion.

•    Follow all applicable traffic laws.

•    Inspect their trailer before and after the trip and record any defects they find.

• Follow accident procedures if an accident occurs. 
• Keep a log of their activities. 
• Report serious mechanical problems to the appropriate personnel. 
• Keep their truck, and associated equipment, clean and in good working order. 

Qualifications: 

•    Must have a TWIC or ability to obtain a TWIC. Must be green in DISA for drug screening and background checks.
•    Must have experience with driving a truck with a manual transmission with no restrictions.
•    Experience with RGN trailers and hauling loads on trailer configurations involving 3 or 4 axle lowboys with various jeep/booster configurations up to 12 axles in total, required.
•    Keep their truck, and associated equipment, clean and in good working order

Skills Required

•    Ability to interpret, read manuals, and write reports in English.
•    Mechanical and analytical skills preferred.
•    Ability to prioritize, organize work, and meet deadlines.
•    Ability to provide proper hand signals to crane and truck operators.
•    Ability to verbally communicate Safety issues to Customers and other workers on location before and during job task.
•    Ability to work at heights and use all PPE required for fall protection correctly.
•    Ability to employ physiological movements and actions associated with heavy work.
•    Bending, stooping, lifting, seeing hearing, walking, ability to lift 75 lbs., twisting, crawling, climbing, squatting, kneeling, sitting and standing.
•    Eyesight sufficient for operating a motor vehicle, inspection of equipment, and completion paperwork.
•    Hearing sufficient for telephone contact and interpersonal communication with customers and coworkers.
•    Other duties as assigned