Heavy Haul Driver

Synergen Construction•Bossier City, LA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Synergen Construction is seeking a Heavy Haul Driver for its Oil and Gas division in Bossier City, Louisiana. The role transports and delivers products and other materials in trucks with capacities up to 120,000 pounds, including tractor-trailer combinations. The driver is responsible for vehicle and load safety, accurate documentation, route planning, and coordination with loading crews, supervisors, and other drivers. Work includes operating heavy-haul equipment and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Ability to operate an 18-speed manual transmission.
Ability to operate an RGN 3-axle lowboy.
Valid DOT medical certificate.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Required physical abilities include using hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Drive trucks with capacities up to 120,000 pounds, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products or other materials.
Check vehicles to ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Maintain logs of working hours and vehicle service or repair status in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following loading crew signals and checking that the vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or vehicle damage.
Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes; collect delivery instructions and verify instructions and routes.
Check trailers after unloading to ensure there has been no damage, and remove debris from loaded trailers.
Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions using computer equipment, GPS equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Inspect loads to ensure cargo is secure and check load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Use truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, GPS equipment, or other devices to exchange information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
Load or unload trucks, or assist others with loading and unloading using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.
Properly chain and bind all types of heavy equipment.