POSITION SUMMARY

The Heavy Haul Driver safely transports heavy equipment, machinery, vehicles, materials, and oversized or overweight loads to and from customer locations, yards, construction sites, oil and gas facilities, and other destinations throughout the company's service area. The position operates tractor-trailer combinations and specialized trailers, plans and verifies each movement, loads or coordinates loading, secures cargo, follows permit and route requirements, and completes required inspections and transportation documentation.

The Driver is responsible for protecting the public, customer property, company equipment, and transported cargo while meeting delivery expectations and complying with applicable federal, state, local, customer, and company requirements. Heavy-haul work requires sound judgment regarding vehicle and trailer capacity, axle and gross weight, dimensional clearance, road and site conditions, load distribution, securement, escorts, weather, and changing field conditions. The Driver must stop and obtain direction whenever the load, equipment, permit, route, clearance, securement, or operating condition is unclear or unsafe.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Heavy Haul Transportation

• Operate assigned tractors and specialized trailers, including lowboy, removable-gooseneck, detachable-gooseneck, step-deck, flatbed, stretch, multi-axle, booster, jeep, and other approved configurations.
• Transport excavators, dozers, loaders, cranes, forklifts, telehandlers, powerline equipment, trucks, tanks, industrial equipment, attachments, and other authorized loads.
• Operate only vehicles and trailer combinations for which the Driver holds the required license, endorsements, training, demonstrated competency, and company authorization.
• Drive defensively and adjust speed, following distance, lane position, braking, turning, and maneuvering for load size, weight, center of gravity, road conditions, traffic, visibility, and weather.
• Maintain awareness of trailer tracking, off-tracking, swing clearance, overhead and side clearance, bridge and roadway restrictions, soft shoulders, grades, railroad crossings, and public exposure.
• Use spotters when backing, positioning, coupling, loading, unloading, or maneuvering in congested or restricted areas and stop when the path cannot be confirmed.

Trip Planning Permits and Route Compliance

• Review dispatch information, equipment specifications, dimensions, weight, pickup and delivery locations, customer instructions, schedule, access, and required documentation before departure.
• Verify the planned tractor, trailer, axle configuration, deck capacity, gross vehicle weight rating, axle ratings, tire ratings, and securement equipment are appropriate for the load.
• Confirm load dimensions and weight, axle and gross distribution, overhang, flags, signs, lights, permits, route restrictions, travel windows, escorts, and other movement requirements.
• Carry and follow the current permits and approved route and comply with restrictions involving roads, bridges, construction zones, curfews, weather, holidays, speed, lane use, and stopping locations.
• Coordinate with dispatch, permit services, pilot or escort vehicles, law enforcement, customers, and site contacts as required for safe movement.
• Do not deviate from a permitted route, move an unpermitted oversize or overweight load, or proceed when permit information conflicts with the actual load or vehicle configuration.
• Stop and obtain direction when route conditions, closures, clearances, road restrictions, weather, construction, or access differ from the approved plan.

Vehicle Trailer and Equipment Inspections

• Complete and document required pre-trip, en-route, post-trip, and specialized load inspections of the tractor, trailer, coupling system, axles, tires, wheels, brakes, suspension, lights, hydraulics, deck, ramps, and safety equipment.
• Inspect fifth wheels, kingpins, pintles, drawbars, goosenecks, locking devices, hydraulic connections, airlines, electrical connections, chains, binders, straps, blocking, and attachment points.
• Verify registration, insurance, permits, inspection documents, emergency equipment, electronic logging device, and required credentials are present and current.
• Report leaks, warning indicators, damage, defects, unusual handling, brake concerns, tire conditions, lighting issues, hydraulic problems, and other deficiencies promptly.
• Do not operate equipment placed out of service or continue movement when a defect, load condition, permit issue, or mechanical problem may affect safe operation.
• Maintain the cab, storage compartments, tractor, trailer, ramps, chains, binders, and other assigned equipment in a clean, orderly, secure, and serviceable condition.

Loading Unloading and Equipment Positioning

• Evaluate the loading and unloading area for level and stable ground, overhead lines, underground hazards, traffic, pedestrians, slopes, soft surfaces, obstructions, lighting, and adequate maneuvering space.
• Position and stabilize the tractor and trailer using brakes, chocks, supports, blocks, ramps, outriggers, hydraulic systems, and other controls appropriate to the equipment.
• Load and unload equipment only when trained, evaluated, and authorized to operate that equipment; otherwise coordinate with a qualified operator.
• Verify equipment weight, width, height, length, center of gravity, attachment position, fluid condition, tire or track condition, articulation, and operating limitations before loading.
• Maintain positive communication with spotters and operators and stop loading or unloading when visibility, alignment, traction, equipment control, or communication is lost.
• Lower and secure booms, buckets, blades, masts, attachments, counterweights, outriggers, ramps, and movable components in the required transport position.
• Confirm the load is centered and positioned to achieve safe axle distribution, deck clearance, turning clearance, stability, and legal or permitted dimensions before securement.

Cargo Securement and Load Protection

• Select chains, binders, straps, blocking, mats, edge protection, friction devices, and attachment points appropriate to the cargo weight, configuration, movement, and applicable requirements.
• Inspect securement devices for identification, capacity, wear, stretch, cuts, cracks, bent components, damaged hooks, defective latches, or other conditions and remove unacceptable items from service.
• Apply the required number, location, direction, and working-load limit of securement devices and separately secure booms, buckets, blades, attachments, articulation points, and accessories as required.
• Protect hydraulic lines, cylinders, electrical components, glass, painted surfaces, and sensitive equipment from chains, binders, debris, weather, and movement during transport.
• Verify parking brakes, transmission position, wheel or track restraint, hydraulic lockouts, articulation locks, and other equipment-specific transport controls.
• Perform required load and securement checks after initial travel, at required intervals, after hard braking or significant road events, and whenever cargo movement is suspected.
• Do not rely on damaged, unidentified, improvised, or inadequately rated securement equipment or attachment points.

Oversize and Overweight Load Controls

• Install and maintain required oversize-load signs, flags, lights, beacons, banners, mirrors, markings, and other warning devices in accordance with permit and jurisdictional requirements.
• Coordinate with pilot or escort vehicles regarding route, hazards, speed, lane positioning, turns, traffic control, clearances, stops, railroad crossings, and emergency communications.
• Verify actual loaded height, width, length, weight, axle spacing, axle weights, and overhang rather than relying solely on prior records or verbal information.
• Monitor overhead lines, bridges, signs, trees, structures, work zones, narrow roads, shoulders, and other clearance hazards throughout the movement.
• Comply with permitted speeds, daylight or travel-hour restrictions, weather limitations, bridge requirements, escort requirements, and designated stopping or inspection locations.
• Immediately stop in a safe location and notify dispatch if the load shifts, warning devices fail, escorts are lost, the route is blocked, or permit conditions cannot be maintained.

Hours of Service and Transportation Records

• Accurately record duty status, driving time, on-duty activities, loading and unloading, inspections, fueling, waiting time, sleeper-berth use, and required remarks using the assigned electronic or approved logging system.
• Comply with applicable hours-of-service limits, required breaks, rest periods, adverse-condition rules, personal-conveyance limitations, and company fatigue-management expectations.
• Review available hours before accepting or beginning assignments and promptly notify dispatch when remaining hours, fatigue, delays, or conditions may affect completion.
• Complete bills of lading, manifests, permits, inspection reports, delivery tickets, equipment records, mileage, fuel records, customer acknowledgments, and other required documents accurately and timely.
• Maintain required documents in the vehicle and produce them for authorized roadside, customer, or company review.
• Promptly report citations, roadside inspections, out-of-service orders, accidents, cargo damage, permit issues, mechanical concerns, and changes affecting driving eligibility.

Customer Site and Field Responsibilities

• Coordinate arrival, access, staging, loading, unloading, and equipment placement with dispatch, customer representatives, operators, spotters, and other contractors.
• Follow customer orientation, personal protective equipment, speed, parking, traffic, security, escort, environmental, and site-specific requirements.
• Maintain awareness of active operations, wellsite traffic, overhead lines, pipelines, pressure equipment, excavations, restricted areas, pedestrians, livestock, gates, and changing site conditions.
• Protect customer roads, pads, cattle guards, gates, fencing, landscaping, equipment, and facilities and promptly report damage or unusual conditions.
• Obtain required signatures, delivery confirmation, equipment condition acknowledgment, photographs, and supporting documentation before leaving the location.
• Communicate professionally with customers and the public and refer disputes or commitments involving scope, schedule, price, damage, or liability to management.

Safety Emergency and Environmental Responsibilities

• Participate in job briefings, hazard assessments, journey planning, emergency planning, and stop-work discussions appropriate to the assignment.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow company, customer, site, and transportation safety requirements.
• Maintain three points of contact when entering or exiting equipment and stay clear of pinch points, ramps, suspended loads, moving equipment, tensioned chains, and line-of-fire exposures.
• Use spill-prevention measures, inspect for leaks, maintain spill-response supplies, and immediately report fuel, oil, hydraulic-fluid, coolant, or cargo releases.
• Immediately report and respond within training to accidents, injuries, equipment fires, load shifts, breakdowns, roadway hazards, severe weather, and other emergencies.
• Exercise stop-work authority when vehicle condition, load stability, securement, permit status, route, visibility, weather, fatigue, customer direction, or other conditions make movement unsafe.
• Do not use a handheld device while driving and use hands-free communication only when lawful, necessary, and safe.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Valid Class A commercial driver's license with required endorsements and no disqualifying restrictions for assigned equipment or operations.
• Three or more years of verifiable commercial driving experience, including at least two years transporting heavy equipment or operating lowboy, removable-gooseneck, step-deck, or comparable specialized trailers.
• Demonstrated experience loading, positioning, securing, transporting, and unloading heavy equipment and oversized or overweight loads.
• Working knowledge of cargo securement, vehicle and trailer inspections, axle and gross weights, dimensional limits, permits, route restrictions, hours of service, and safe heavy-haul practices.
• Ability to read and follow permits, maps, route instructions, equipment specifications, load charts, warning labels, customer directions, and transportation documents.
• Ability to safely operate assigned loading equipment or coordinate effectively with qualified equipment operators and spotters.
• Acceptable motor vehicle record and ability to meet applicable company, customer, licensing, medical, and insurability requirements.
• Ability to complete company-provided and customer-required training, qualification, medical evaluation, fit testing, and site-access requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Five or more years of heavy-haul experience in oil and gas, construction, powerline, crane, industrial, mining, pipeline, or equipment-rental operations.
• Experience with multi-axle combinations, jeep and booster configurations, stretch trailers, hydraulic detachable goosenecks, permitted superloads, and pilot-car coordination.
• Experience operating excavators, dozers, loaders, forklifts, telehandlers, aerial equipment, cranes, powerline equipment, or other machinery commonly transported by the company.
• Current first aid/CPR, H2S, defensive-driving, load-securement, forklift, equipment-operation, or other job-relevant training and customer qualifications.
• Experience using electronic logs, routing and permit systems, electronic inspection applications, customer portals, and digital delivery documentation.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Select and safely operate the appropriate tractor, trailer, axle configuration, securement system, and transport method for the assigned load.
• Evaluate equipment dimensions, weight, center of gravity, axle distribution, trailer capacity, deck clearance, route restrictions, and loading conditions before movement.
• Maneuver long, wide, tall, heavy, and high-center-of-gravity loads in restricted sites while maintaining awareness of trailer tracking, clearance, and public exposure.
• Recognize unsafe vehicle, trailer, cargo, securement, route, permit, weather, fatigue, and site conditions and stop work before risk increases.
• Communicate clearly with dispatchers, customers, equipment operators, escort drivers, spotters, law enforcement, and other road users.
• Maintain dependable attendance, accurate records, professional conduct, equipment care, and sound judgment during long shifts, delays, call-outs, and changing priorities.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This position performs driving and physically demanding field work on public roads, leases, yards, wellsites, construction areas, industrial facilities, customer locations, and remote routes throughout the company's service area.

• Sit and operate a commercial motor vehicle for extended periods while maintaining attention, depth perception, peripheral awareness, and coordinated use of vehicle controls.
• Frequently enter and exit tractors, trailers, and equipment; climb steps, decks, ladders, and machinery; and maintain three points of contact.
• Frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, push, pull, grip, and handle chains, binders, ramps, blocks, straps, and other equipment.
• Frequently lift or carry items weighing up to approximately 50 pounds and use team lifting or mechanical assistance for heavier or awkward securement devices and equipment.
• Work on uneven, muddy, rocky, gravel, sloped, elevated, roadside, or restricted-access surfaces around traffic, moving equipment, overhead lines, excavations, and industrial operations.
• Work outdoors in heat, cold, wind, dust, rain, storms, noise, vibration, insects, and changing weather while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Travel frequently, including overnight and multi-day assignments, and work early mornings, extended shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, emergency call-outs, and irregular schedules as business needs require.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. The Heavy Haul Driver may provide load-specific direction to spotters, escort drivers, equipment operators, and support personnel during coordinated loading, securement, movement, and unloading activities but does not independently manage employees unless formally designated.

DISCLAIMER

This job description summarizes the position's general duties and requirements and is not exhaustive. Management may modify duties or assign additional responsibilities to meet business, legal, safety, and operational needs. Employment remains subject to applicable company policies and requirements.

Standard Safety & Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer.