Job description

A family-first company, we care about our employees, and everyone involved in each project. In order to maintain our customers’ and employees’ well-being, we’ve implemented a set of safety requirements embedded within the protocol of each project with the goal of zero incidents.

Overview

The ideal candidate for Jones Power CDL Driver is one who is dependable and has prior experience in hauling oversized loads of pipe utilizing steerable pole trailers. The pipe transportation function is critical to this mission and to the financial and administrative operations of the business. Ensuring safety, integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the transportation of pipe for our customers is an expectation of this role. Driver’s must possess a great deal of physical and mental stamina. The ideal candidate is one who thrives working long hours on the road and can consistently ensure safe and accurate deliveries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned vehicle
• Drive vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
• Pick up and safely transport oversized pipe utilizing steerable pole trailer to the pipeline right-away
• Pick-up and safely transport pipe and other goods, to the intended destination
• Ensure contents are properly secured in a truck, flatbed to prevent damage/injury
• Obtain signatures to confirm and complete deliveries
• Assist in mapping driving routes
• Stay on a predetermined route and ensure timely transport and delivery
• Communicate with dispatch as needed
• Confirm that the contents of each shipment load matches the manifest document
• Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip
• Check weather conditions and road reports before departure
• Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean
• Maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.)
• Notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered
• Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times
• Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs
• Track and report working hours utilizing electronic logging system
• Adhere to company rules and regulations
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions
• Comply with FMCSA and DOT regulations
• Always make safety a priority.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends if needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) required
• 3+ years of proven experience in pipe hauling truck driving preferred
• Must pass DOT physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
• MVR must meet company and DOT standards.
• Skilled at driving and parking large, heavy vehicles
• Alert, focused, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable with long-haul transport
• Proficient using electronic logging systems, GPS and other routing systems
• Map reading and route planning experience
• Self-starter who works well independently
• Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful
• High level of composure and good stress management

Physical Requirements

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to health, safety, and environmental hazards.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. at a time.
• Ability to exert force 75- 100 lbs.
• Prolonged periods sitting in a trailer cab for long periods of time.

Jones Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, veteran status, disability, color, religion, sex, national origin, any other federally protected class.

Jones Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, veteran status, disability, color, religion, sex, national origin, any other federally protected class.

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