CDL Class A Driver/Operator

About the role

United Pipeline Systems, Inc. is seeking Commercial Drivers with a Class A CDL to join our installation crews. As a driver, you'll play an essential role in safely transporting materials and equipment to and from job sites while operating company commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in full compliance with DOT regulations and company safety standards. This is a travel-based position requiring extended time away from home while working on pipeline installation projects across the U.S. Once on the job site, drivers transition into installation technicians, with typical months consisting of 20% driving and 80% hands-on work on job sites.

Responsibilities

• Operate company Class A CMV vehicles to safely transport materials, equipment, and crew to pipeline installation job sites
• Comply with all DOT/FMCSA regulations and company safety policies, including inspections, logs, and load securement
• Perform required pre- and post-trip inspections and report vehicle or equipment issues
• Travel extensively and remain on job sites for extended periods across the U.S.
• Transition from driving duties into hands-on installation technician work upon arrival at job sites (approximately 20% driving / 80% field work)
• Assist with pipeline installation activities, including material handling, equipment operation, and site setup
• Follow all job-site safety requirements, PPE standards, and work as part of a crew in oil & gas and mining environments

Requirements

• Class A Commercial Driver License with a good standing MVR
• Pre-employment background check and MVR screening
• Pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings
• Must be 21 years of age to drive commercial vehicles across state lines
• Minimum of two years' verifiable driving experience after 21 years of age
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• High School diploma or GED or equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months of pipeline, oilfield, or general construction experience
• 6 months of heavy equipment operation
• 5 years of driving CMVs
• International work/traveling experience

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects
• Occasionally required to stand, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and taste or smell
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Ability for extended concentration
• Must be able to enter confined spaces and comply with safety policies

Work Environment

• Home office locations: Durango, CO and Farmington, NM
• Work primarily in outside weather conditions at job sites with moving vehicles and mechanical operations
• Travel by automobile and/or airplane to job site locations, with extended periods away from home (typically 3-4 months at a time)
• Average work week consists of 10 hours a day, 6 days a week
• Company-provided lodging while traveling
• $68 daily per diem for meals and incidentals

Pay

$70,000–$100,000 annually, based on experience

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Fuel Card
• Paid Orientation
• Paid Training
• Safety Equipment Provided