Duties and Responsibilities of a Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator:

• Acknowledge and carry out written/oral instructions from dispatchers and customers. 
• Assist with the transport of heavy loads to customers in a timely manner.
• Ensure tractor and trailer are clean and in good working condition.
• Possess mechanical knowledge of assigned equipment.
• Perform daily maintenance checks and reports malfunctions to management/mechanics.
• Complete tire changes and preventative maintenance to vehicles.
• Ensure customer messages/communications are relayed to appropriate management.
• Assist in maintaining a neat and clean workplace.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Comply with escorting rules and regulations.
• Review permitted route, communicate with team.
• Maintain proper escort vehicle equipment.
• Assist in directing load driver to maneuver designated route.
• Warn traffic of potentially hazardous conditions.
• Block traffic from passing in situations with limited clearances.
• Flag traffic to safely pass load movements.
• Verify clearance exist along permitted route.
• Document clearances or areas of concern through route survey.
• Measure loads adjust equipment to accommodate.
• Perform detailed route survey limited clearance.
• Stay current on all regulation revisions.
• Perform alternative tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Level 1 Escort: Entry Level is a rear escort. Duties include: General labor in the yard and on job sites in conjunction with the Heavy Haul Operators. ET-2 assigned to Level 1 Escort.

Level 2 Escort: Intermediate Level is a front escort with a high pole up to 16’ tall. Duties include: Light maintenance plus inspections, tire repair, lights, and minor electrical repair. Route survey up to 15’ height. ET-3 assigned to level 2 Escort. Note: Certifications required for tire and light mechanical work including DOT inspections.

Level 3 Escort: Expert level is a front and rear escort. Duties include: Level 1 and Level 2 in addition to route survey up to 17’ tall, front escort for any height, route analysis (job planning), work with Operations Specialist on jobs over 17’ tall. ET-1 assigned to level 3 Escort.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of the Escort Pilot job, the driver is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The driver is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands must be met by a driver to successfully perform the essential functions of the heavy haul transport job. The driver must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the Escort Pilot driver is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Compensation:

• Entry Level base pay $750.00 wkly plus 10% commission per each completed Escort job.
• Intermediate Level base pay $900.00 wkly plus 12% commission per completed Escort job.
• Expert Level base pay $1,200.00 wkly plus 15% commission per completed Escort job.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Vacation, PTO

• Escort/Pilot Experience a plus
• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must pass an MVR check