Truck Driver - Heavy Contruction Equipment; lowboy

Truck Driver Heavy Construction Equipment (lowboy)

Nationally recognized environmental remediation contractor located in Niagara Falls, New York, is looking for a full time lowboy Truck Driver to drive heavy loads throughout the East Coast to the Mid-West. Travel is mainly Monday through Friday, will be home most weekends.

The daily work will include:

• Responsible for lowboy truck operations transporting heavy construction equipment to numerous job sites located throughout the United States
• Understanding the safe operation of each type of equipment driven
• Perform all required DOT vehicle inspections to include pre and post trip safety inspections and report any issues
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork
• Ensure all cargo is properly secured
• Track and document equipment moves
• Maintain eligibility to drive under DOT regulations
• Understand all applicable permits that are required and work within the permit parameters
• Practice safe driving and accident prevention
• Immediately report all incidents/accidents and participate and cooperate with all accident investigations
• Attend all safety and training meetings
• Keep equipment clean and in good working condition

Skills/

Experience:

• Minimum 2-5 years' work experience driving and loading a 40+ ton rig; examples of equipment to be moved are: excavators, bulldozers, and wheel loaders, many of the over width and overweight variety
• Experience in heavy hauling with a lowboy
• Must possess a clean and valid Class A CDL license with any applicable endorsements
• Must meet all DOT requirements to include pre-employment drug and alcohol examination
• Must be able to demonstrate experience with lowboy operation--heavy equipment loading and unloading
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Salary/Benefits:

An employee's salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications. Extensive company-provided benefit package includes medical, dental, prescription, 401k plan, profit sharing, and pension plan.

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