Heavy Truck Driver
About The Position
The Heavy Truck Driver is part of the Road and Bridge team, which constructs and maintains county roads, bridges, and rights-of-way that are outside the state highway system and municipal boundaries. The position performs skilled truck operation and road repair, maintenance, and construction work, and operates heavy equipment incidental to those duties. The role works mostly outdoors and follows DOT guidelines. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, though a flexible schedule may be required based on departmental needs. New hires must pass a pre-employment drug test and undergo background checks. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment; each case is considered individually.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; alternatively, at least four years of experience in construction work, heavy equipment operation, or related fields.
- Valid Texas CDL Class A license and a good driving record.
- Working knowledge of road construction procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of DOT guidelines.
- Ability to make independent decisions and communicate effectively and appropriately with employees and the general public.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience driving a tractor and dump-trailer combination.
- Three years of stable work experience.
- Experience operating heavy equipment.
Responsibilities
- Haul gravel and asphalt in a trailer dump truck and perform road maintenance or construction duties while operating equipment.
- Transport equipment and supplies.
- Inspect specialty vehicles and heavy equipment for proper operating condition and perform preventive maintenance as needed.
- Maintain and control traffic at work sites.
- Follow DOT guidelines and report unsafe acts, conditions, accidents, and injuries.
- Operate motor graders, loaders, backhoes, tractors, mowers, dump trucks, brush cutters, tractors with shredders, chippers, and distributor trucks as needed.
- Patch potholes, fill road washouts, clean storm drains, and install and clean culverts.
- Meet with the foreman for scheduling and assignments.
- Assist the bridge crew when needed.
- Remove brush and weeds from roadsides and perform other road construction and repair work.
- Maintain regular attendance and timeliness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
