CDL Heavy Haul Driver - Primoris Heavy Civil - Houston, TX
13 days ago
Houston
Job Description Are you an experienced CDL Heavy Haul Truck Driver looking to stay local? Primoris Heavy Civil is seeking skilled Heavy Haul Drivers to join our Houston, TX division. In this role, you’ll be responsible for safely transporting and hauling heavy equipment to support our heavy highway construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of safety regulations, load securement, and traffic laws, along with the experience and professionalism needed to operate specialized equipment responsibly. Job Description The Heavy Haul Truck Driver will need to have knowledge in tying down equipment and experience in running equipment: bull dozers, front end loaders, excavators, etc. in loading them onto a class 8 tractor and trailer with capacity of up to 150,000lbs (8-axel RGN). Functional requirements • CDL required Class A ,10 speed manual transmission with tanker endorsement and Hazmat (preferred)., • DOT drug screen/physical., • Driver must be in DOT compliance at all times., • Must be register DACH, • Move hand and foot levers to control operating equipment., • Interpret hand signals to determine where materials are to be placed., • Assemble or disassemble equipment or material on construction projects., • Manipulate equipment on unleveled working surfaces., • Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines, • Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate loading, • Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, water and all fluids and performs pre and post trip inspections., • Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (Commercial Driver Licenses)., • Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation., • New Hire Orientation Quiz, • Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace., • Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)., • Must comply with company’s drug and alcohol abuse policy., • Must be able to pass physical examination, pre-employment if necessary, and as required by the company., • Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc., • Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.)., • Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and/or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director., • Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time. Location: Construction sites Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site: • Uneven ground level, • Obstructed pathways, • Work performed at low and/or high elevations, • Predominately outdoor climate, • May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather, • Excessive humidity, rain, etc., • Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc., • Competitive compensation paid weekly, • Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD, • 401(k) with company match, vested day-one, • Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP], • Tuition Reimbursement, • Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends", • Legal Assistance Coverage Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit . Primoris Heavy Civil, supported by the bonding capacity and resources of Primoris, has expanded into an even larger role within the heavy civil, infrastructure rehabilitation and transportation industries. Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit. Agency Statement We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR. #LI-IG1