CDL Driver/Rigger
About The Position
CDL Drivers safely operate tractor-trailer rigs under DOT regulations to transport equipment and crews to job sites. The role includes safely handling and securing loads, loading and unloading equipment, and may also involve rigging or crating work. Drivers must remain positive, flexible, and professional, work collaboratively and independently, and help achieve goals while ensuring regulatory compliance. The position requires daily vehicle inspections, electronic logging, required paperwork, and housekeeping in assigned or project areas. Rigging duties may include attaching and moving loads, selecting rigging gear, testing rigging, aligning and anchoring machinery, and setting up, repairing, dismantling, and storing rigging equipment. Employees are expected to prioritize safety, communicate effectively, and deliver the quality service MEI's customers expect. This description is not exhaustive, and MEI may change or modify duties as necessary.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Class A CDL with air brake and combination endorsements.
- At least two years of proven CDL-level driving experience.
- At least three years of proven experience or comparable field experience, preferably in the construction service industry.
- Basic knowledge of operating equipment such as forklifts, man lifts, and mobile platform lifts.
- Experienced knowledge of load securement and safe hauling practices.
- Ability to use precision measuring tools and equipment, as well as hand, power, and pneumatic tools.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and independently.
- Maintain safety awareness for oneself and everyone at the job site.
- Demonstrate honesty, integrity, professionalism, pride in work, open communication, and commitment to quality service.
Responsibilities
- Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Safely drive tractor-trailer rigs under DOT regulations to transport equipment and crews to job sites.
- Work with flatbed, SD, RGN, and dry van trailers.
- Use electronic logging and complete required paperwork daily.
- Safely handle, load, unload, secure, tarp, and tie down loads; follow safety requirements when hauling.
- Use basic knowledge of industrial equipment and operate forklifts and other mechanized equipment as applicable.
- Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to protect workers and materials.
- Control the movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces.
- Test rigging for safety and reliability.
- Attach loads to rigging using hand and power tools, and select cables, pulleys, winches, and other gear according to load requirements and work conditions.
- Maneuver suspended loads around obstacles using multi-point suspension techniques.
- Install ground rigging for yarding lines and attach chokers to logs and lines when required.
- Align, level, and anchor machinery.
- Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear using hand and power tools.
- Operate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials.
- Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures using bolts and clamps.
- Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
- Complete housekeeping duties in assigned or project areas daily or as required.
- Perform other assigned job responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
