Grade Crew Water Truck Driver/Utility Operator

About the role

This position is responsible for safely operating a water tanker truck to transport water for use throughout job sites, drainage, and structures to control dust by spraying water on roadways or to achieve compaction of construction materials. Your duties may also include operating the equipment to excavate, move, grade, and level earth, as well as loading and unloading trucks. You will also be responsible for performing routine maintenance on the equipment, such as checking fluid levels and greasing joints.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties And Functions)

• Filling truck with water from approved supply sources.
• May drive truck equipped with sprinkling attachment to settle dust on roadways and streets to saturate flexible base for compaction.
• Distinguish when roads are over-watered, creating unsafe operating conditions.
• Safely operate truck in often unstable ground conditions.
• Preform pre- and post-inspections on truck, pursuant to DOT regulations, company guidelines, and manufacture’s specifications.
• Report any issues or concerns with equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Load and unload materials onto/from trucks, trailers, and other vehicles using various types of machinery.
• Operate excavators, bulldozers, skid steers, and other heavy equipment to move earth, clear debris, and level land.
• Dig trenches, holes, and other foundations as directed.
• Backfill excavations and compact soil using heavy equipment.
• Assist in the construction of buildings, roads, bridges, and other tasks as required when not operating the water truck.
• Absorb oral and written instructions from supervisors to complete assigned tasks.
• Assist crews with other tasks as required when not operating the water truck.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Knowledge of the aggregate, asphalt, and construction industry is preferred.
• Experience driving a water truck on roadway construction sites, preferred.
• Class A CDL Driver’s License with Tanker, Air brake and Manual Transmission Endorsements required.
• Must be 18 years in age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
• Report to the job site dressed appropriately and ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work independently within in a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required.
• Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts. (Occasionally extended hours.)
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
• Work knowledge of Whip Around/Vehicle inspection report, preferred.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required, up to 75% of the time.

Requirements

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, talk, or hear.
• Frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to handle or feel.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually