Water Truck Driver

Job Summary:
This position is responsible for safely operating tanker transports from a water source to a customer location to deliver water, ensuring that all related paperwork and driver logs are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned vehicle.
• Follow dispatch route, plan route changes, and prioritize jobs.
• Maintain alignment with project supervisors, superintendent, project manager, and dispatch.
• Safely operates a 2000K to 4000K gallon water truck.
• Maintain positive working relationships with all members of the crew.
• Produce high-quality work, safely and productively at all times.
• Performs all pre trip inspections of vehicle and equipment.
• Properly lifts and maneuvers hoses on and off the tanker truck to load and unload water.
• Hooks up and disconnects trailers as required.
• Check weather conditions and road reports before departure.
• Maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change fluids & filters, tire pressure, repairs, etc.) and ensure vehicle is maintained clean.
• Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times.
• Provide ad hoc support and assistance in the daily operation of shop and field activities.
• Communicate with dispatch to report issues and as needed.
• Adhere to company rules and regulations.
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions.
• Comply with OSHA, ICC, and DOT regulations.
• Regular attendance is required according to company policy to ensure the crew can operate at the normal efficiency level.
• Must be available to work varied shifts and schedules.
• Ensure compliance of all safety procedures and policies while promoting the company’s safety culture.
• Perform other duties of a similar or related nature as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Clean driving record with no violations, and must be able to clear a background check and drug screen.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations pertaining to commercial vehicles.
• Able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Able to work on an individual basis and in a team environment.
• Able to operate a tanker truck safely.
• Able to drive through all weather, road, and traffic conditions.
• Alert, focused, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to push/pull 80+ lbs. Ability to lift/carry 80+ lbs.
• Physical strength and stamina to perform manual labor tasks such as loading and unloading materials.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment is required, including but not limited to: steel-toe shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, vest, etc.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Class A driver’s license with a clear MVR and Medical Card required.
• Tanker endorsement required.
• 2+ years proven experience driving a commercial vehicle in a construction environment preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent walking on uneven surfaces, including ground in varying weather conditions.
• Physical fitness and stamina to operate heavy equipment, perform manual labor, and work in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions.
• Regular exposure to outdoor environment with machinery/equipment in the surrounding area.
• Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist frequently.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend frequently.
• May climb stairs or ladders, etc. on a regular basis.
• Exposure to extreme heat or cold external temperatures.
• Frequent sitting along with frequent standing and moving activity.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment is required, including but not limited to: steel-toe shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, vest, etc.
• Able to safely operate commercial and/or motor vehicles.
• Must be able to push/pull 80+lbs. Must be able to lift/carry 80+ lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position routinely requires the use of personal and/or company vehicles on company business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license, and maintain an acceptable driving record. Employees in this position may be subject to random Motor Vehicle Record and alcohol and drug testing as a condition of continued employment.