Lowboy Driver

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. Lowboy Driver

Pay Type / Range: Journeyman Union Scale. $46.25 per hour (based on experience and/or size and type of equipment). (This pay range is a good-faith estimate of compensation for this role.)

Union Benefits & Additional Information:

• Health & Welfare Benefits and Pension would all remain through your union.
• Mental Health & Wellness Support provided through TEAM EAP.
• PTO (ESST) Program covering all time away from work.
• Referral bonuses – earn rewards to help us recruit new talent.

Job Summary: The Lowboy Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of heavy construction equipment and machinery using a lowboy trailer. This role requires experience in operating and securing oversized and overweight loads in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The driver must also perform daily vehicle inspections, maintain accurate records, and support the operations team with equipment mobilization and demobilization.

Other Requirements: All candidates are required to pass a thorough Background Check, Physical and Drug Test. References may also be checked. We participate in E-Verify.

Job Duties & Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Safely load, secure, transport, and unload heavy construction equipment such as excavators, dozers, loaders, and compactors.
• Operate lowboy trailers, including detaching and attaching of gooseneck units.
• Perform pre-trip, in-route, and post-trip inspections of truck and trailer.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, and company safety regulations.
• Obtain and carry required permits for oversize and overweight loads.
• Communicate clearly with dispatch, field supervisors, and equipment managers.
• Assist with equipment setup and teardown on job sites when necessary.
• Maintain clean and organized truck and comply with company maintenance standards.
• Complete driver logs, inspection reports, and any required load documentation accurately and on time.
• Follow company and industry safety standards and procedures at all times.

Preferred

Education and Experience:

• Valid CDL Class A driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Minimum 2–3 years of verifiable experience hauling heavy equipment with a lowboy trailer.
• Knowledge of load securement techniques and DOT regulations.
• Ability to read and follow maps, routes, and permits.
• Physical ability to climb on/off equipment, secure chains, and perform manual labor.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends as needed.
• High school education or GED equivalent.
• Strong team player
• Reliable and on-time.

Live up to our company Core Values:

• Safety
  - Safety in the workplace is a mutual responsibility of the employer, management and all employees. We have an expectation that all employees will play an active role in workplace safety and always promote a positive safety culture.
• Quality
  - Quality is the best business plan. It is an investment in our future. Quality leads to consistency. Consistency leads to happy employees, satisfied customers and a growing business.
• Respect
  - Respect at work is crucial as it promotes healthy relationships between coworkers and managers, as well as outside the organization. A respectful employee is a sign of a respectful organization and therefore creates a positive image of our company and our workplace.
• Integrity
  - Real integrity is doing the right thing, whether someone realizes it or not. Displaying Integrity helps build trust and drives a certain level of expectation. Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.
• Commitment
  - Commitment is the bond employee’s share with their organization and its employees. Committed employees bring exceptional value to the organization through their support, productivity, determination, reliability and quality. Commitment shows and can be contagious.

Company Information:

For more than 75 years, Bituminous Roadways has aspired to be your full-service asphalt pavement solutions provider, and contractor of choice, to both work for and with. We are a union contractor with a diverse workforce…