Under-Bridge Equipment Specialist - CDL Driver, Operator & Mechanic

Bridge Masters • Loudon, TN

27d • $28 - $34

About The Position

This position transports, delivers, operates, inspects, and maintains under-bridge access machines based at Bridge Masters’ Loudon office. The specialist delivers equipment to bridge inspection, construction, and maintenance sites, evaluates the setup with the field team, positions and operates the machine, and keeps it ready for the next assignment. The role diagnoses equipment problems, performs authorized service, and promptly communicates equipment status. It requires safe driving habits, sound field judgment, strong mechanical ability, and clear communication with customers and crews.

Bridge Masters’ equipment gives crews access to difficult work areas beneath bridges. The specialist sees projects through from dispatch and safe setup to field operation and return. Their judgment and care affect crew safety, equipment availability, and customer experience, and they represent Bridge Masters on site. The role works closely with rental, shop, and field teams to address practical problems.

Success is measured by timely equipment delivery and complete handoff documentation; setups and operations that follow site plans, manufacturer instructions, and company procedures; accurate and timely inspection, maintenance, operating-hour, and incident records; preventive maintenance and troubleshooting that reduce avoidable downtime; equipment returned clean and ready; and clear, dependable communication with customers and crews.

Work takes place in the shop, on the road, and outdoors at job sites. The role may require travel to job sites, occasional early starts, evenings, or overnight travel, and work in varied weather. Equipment may be deployed off bridges, and the worker must be comfortable working at heights and over water. Essential functions may be performed with reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Current Class A commercial driver license (CDL) and a clean driving record; maintain required endorsements and medical qualifications for assigned vehicles and loads.
• Experience driving commercial trucks or transporting heavy equipment, operating specialized construction equipment, and performing hands-on mechanical service or repair.
• Ability to read manuals and schematics, diagnose hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical faults, use tools and diagnostic equipment, and document work accurately.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers, spotters, crews, and office staff and make careful decisions around moving equipment and changing site conditions.
• Ability to travel to job sites and work outdoors in varied weather, with occasional early starts, evenings, or overnight travel.
• Comfort working at heights and over water.
• Ability to perform job duties including climbing into and out of equipment, walking on uneven ground, bending, reaching, working at height when assigned and trained, and moving tools or components with appropriate assistance or equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating under-bridge inspection equipment.
• Experience with heavy equipment operation or repair, aerial work platforms, truck-mounted access equipment, diesel engines, heavy truck systems, or work in active traffic-controlled work zones.

Responsibilities

• Transport and deliver under-bridge access machines and supporting equipment; plan routes, conduct required vehicle inspections, secure loads, and complete driving logs (ELD).
• Coordinate site arrival, access, ground conditions, traffic control, overhead obstructions, and the machine’s operating envelope with the designated site team.
• Position, deploy, operate, and stow machines; communicate movements with spotters and crews, especially when personnel are on or near the equipment.
• Conduct pre-use and post-use inspections; stop work when conditions are unsafe, protect equipment from further damage, and report concerns promptly.
• Perform authorized preventive maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, controls, and truck-related issues; test equipment after repairs and escalate work beyond assigned capability.
• Support loading, unloading, staging, customer handoffs, returns, parts coordination, and field service; keep trucks, tools, and machines clean and organized.
• Work with rental, shop, and field teams to prepare equipment for dispatch and resolve service issues at the Loudon office or job sites.
• Maintain accurate transport, handoff, inspection, maintenance, operating-hour, and incident documentation.

Benefits

• 401(k) employer match.
• Vacation, holiday, and sick pay.
• Individual health and dental care premiums covered 100% after the probationary period, subject to minimum requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed