Transport Driver

Position Summary

The Heavy Haul Transport Driver A&D is responsible for safely and efficiently transporting large cranes and other company equipment to/from job locations, mobilizing/demobilizing cranes safely, and performing related administrative functions to support work for Inquipco California & Nevada. The Transport Driver may also perform equipment and facility maintenance and inspection, make deliveries, and provide site support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

1. Technical education or work experience equivalent to a 2-year college or trade school.
2. Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required.
3. ***MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE DRIVING 9-AXLE TRUCK/TRAILERS AND HAULING LOADS IN EXCESS OF 160,000 LBS. + UNLADEN TRUCK/TRAILER WEIGHT***
4. Minimum of 5 years of transportation experience required at a substantial operating unit of a successful heavy equipment seller, leaser and operator business.
5. Proven leadership experience in a service role; preferably at least 7 years of leadership experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Knowledge:

1. Understanding of road safety regulations.
2. Knowledge of heavy equipment transport vehicle operations.
3. Basic knowledge of routine vehicle maintenance.
4. Familiarity with geographical areas and effective route planning.

1. Skills:
   1. Required: 9-Axle Truck/Trailer Driving Experience.
   2. Understanding of road safety regulations.
   3. Knowledge of heavy equipment transport vehicle operations.
   4. Basic knowledge of routine vehicle maintenance.
   5. Familiarity with geographical areas and effective route planning.
   6. Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
      
   7. Abilities:
      1. Understanding of road safety regulations.
      2. Knowledge of heavy equipment transport vehicle operations.
      3. Ability to make sound, timely, relevant decisions and judgments in transporting fleet equipment, servicing and maintaining fleet equipment, performing related administrative work and supporting customer needs.
      4. Basic knowledge of routine vehicle maintenance.
      5. Familiarity with geographical areas and effective route planning.
      6. Ability to use the computer as appropriate for job.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit, stand, walk, present, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and, effectively speak and hear. The employee is sometimes required to: stoop, kneel, bend or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is normally performed diving on the road/highway and in a construction site where noise level is loud. Work site visits and automobile travel are required.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments and such duties, activities or responsibilities may change or new ones may be added at any time with or without notice.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

The company is a drug-free workplace, complies with ADA regulations as applicable and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.