Water Truck Driver

Daily duties include arriving at the Water Truck Division at shift change, attending daily meetings to receive orders for your shift (e.g., hauling produced water, brine, fresh water, drilling fluids, etc. to service the oilfield), and completing and submitting paperwork to dispatch at the end of your shift. You must be an organized and safety-minded individual who can interact positively and professionally with a wide variety of customers and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all applicable DOT regulations, traffic laws, and Company processes/requirements related to Hours of Service, Vehicle Maintenance, and Drugs and Alcohol.
• Accurately complete Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR), Bill of Ladings, and other required documentation.
• Follow maintenance, fueling, and other DOT-related processes/procedures.
• Adhere to SOP for loading, unloading, and transporting oilfield fluids safely to various sites per regulations.
• Read and interpret driving routes, safety rules, Bill of Ladings, operating instructions, and manuals.
• Participate in and submit support documentation such as Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Incident Reports as required.
• Operate valves and associated tools/equipment using effective spill prevention techniques.
• Monitor, gauge, and record tank levels on various tankage.
• Regularly communicate gauge information, logistical changes, hazards, incidents, and relevant details.
• Maintain contact with Dispatch and/or Truck Pusher to receive and relay information.
• Promptly report all work-related incidents to Company Management.
• Communicate and provide feedback to management regarding operational, safety, and maintenance issues.
• Practice good housekeeping, proper cleanliness, and security of assigned vehicle.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relationships, employing sound conflict resolution when issues arise.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Experience driving commercially in snow; prefer experience using chains for snow/ice (training in chain-up will be provided).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as instructions, handbooks, operating, maintenance, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to clearly give and receive verbal and written instructions with dispatch, traffic control, other drivers, managers, and truck pushers.
• Ability to learn and retain training and operate all necessary equipment.
• Ability to perform general mechanical tasks related to the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV).
• Ability to operate a 10/18 speed manual transmission.
• Good interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Ability to solve problems, resolve conflicts professionally, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with others, understand highway traffic signs, respond to inquiries, and complete reports.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work overtime and weekends when scheduled.

Safety

• Comply with all Health, Safety & Environmental requirements and applicable state and federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Conduct job tasks and transportation activities in a safe, efficient, and environmentally cautious manner.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties.
• Secure work site, equipment, and materials at the end of each shift to ensure public safety and equipment safety.
• Keep worksite clean and organized, free from unnecessary hazards.
• Follow all policies and procedures with strict attention to safety per company and client standards.
• Ensure your truck is in safe operating condition.
• Correct unsafe conditions in the work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Current Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.
• Safe driving record verified by Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• No DWI/DUI violations in a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV).
• No DWI/DUI convictions within the last five (5) years in a Non-CMV.
• Current medical card provided by a medical professional listed on the FMCSA National Registry.
• Must successfully complete a road test operating the type of CMV the Company intends to assign.
• Must successfully pass a DOT urine drug screen, urine 10-panel drug screen, hair follicle test, and background check.

Working Conditions

• Moderate walking, standing, climbing, heavy lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and repetitive tasks.
• Hand and foot coordination required to guide large trucks in tight places.
• Operation monitoring: ability to read gauges, dials, and other indicators and adjust them as necessary.
• Work outside in all weather conditions around moving objects, vehicles, and machinery with moving parts.
• Exposure to dampness, humidity, chemicals, exhaust fumes, gasoline, and diesel fuel.
• Must be able to sit for long periods (up to 2.5 hours) and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds regularly.
• Tasks may include carrying, pushing, pulling, kneeling, bending, twisting, and repetitive wrist and hand movements.
• Must maintain hearing, seeing (including depth perception and peripheral vision), and mental alertness for the entire regular shift.