Float Driver

BOT CONSTRUCTION GROUP; Oakville; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations

Job summary

Bot Construction Group is seeking a full-time Float Driver to transport company-owned equipment and materials between active Ontario job sites. This role requires operating float trucks and tractor-trailers, sometimes with oversized loads, and ensuring full compliance with safety regulations and company policies.

Accommodations are available during the recruitment process, and the position is full-time with a pay rate of $35–$45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Valid Ontario Class AZ licence with a clean driving record.
• Experience operating float trucks, tractor-trailers, or heavy commercial vehicles.
• Proficient in using GPS navigation systems.
• Ability to travel throughout Ontario including remote regions.
• Willingness to comply with safety regulations and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport equipment and materials between active construction sites.
• Operate float trucks and tractor-trailers per regulations and policies.
• Load, transport, and unload heavy equipment ensuring cargo is secured.
• Coordinate with Equipment Shop and site personnel for deliveries and pickups.
• Stop at MTO inspection stations when required and cooperate with authorities.
• Maintain accurate transportation documentation as required by regulations.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Keep a clean and safe vehicle and work environment at all times.

Skills

AZ Licence (Ontario)

GPS navigation

Long-distance hauling

Safety compliance

Vehicle inspections

Job description

Bot is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Highway 17 Upgrading project in Northwestern Ontario. Read our press release >>

Float Driver

WHO WE ARE

Bot Construction Group is a leader in transportation infrastructure, providing heavy civil construction services for over 65 years. Our expertise includes highways, bridges, rail, commercial and remote site development, and extraction operations. Our diverse portfolio spans projects across the province, from urban centres to remote locations.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a full-time Float Driver to support construction operations by transporting company-owned equipment and materials between active jobsites across Ontario. Dispatched from the Main Equipment Shop,this role is responsible for operating a tractor-trailer at times with a legal oversized load and ensuring all transportation activities are completed in full compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and transportation laws.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Existing, permanent, full-time,$35 – $45/hr

ACCOMODATIONS

Accommodations are available for applicants throughout the recruitment process in accordance with Ontario legislation.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

We do not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making systems in our recruitment or hiring process.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply, even if all qualifications are not met.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport company-owned equipment and materials to and from active construction sites, following direction from the dispatcher.
• Operate float trucks and tractor-trailers in compliance with all commercial driving regulations, company policies, and safety standards.
• Load, transport, and unload heavy equipment and materials while ensuring all cargo is properly tied down, balanced, immobilized, and secured.
• Work collaboratively with Equipment Shop and jobsite personnel to coordinate the safe and efficient delivery and pickup of equipment and materials, maintaining regular communication regarding delivery instructions, scheduling updates, and jobsite requirements.
• Stop at Ministry of Transportation (MTO) inspection stations when required and cooperate fully with enforcement authorities.
• Complete and maintain accurate transportation documentation, including delivery receipts, logbooks, and other records as required by MTO regulations.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and circle checks in accordance with company policy, inspecting tires, brakes, lights, fluid levels, safety devices, and other vehicle components to ensure safe and compliant operation.
• Report mechanical issues, safety concerns, or maintenance requirements promptly and accurately.
• Perform minor emergency roadside repairs when safe and appropriate to do so.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and professional vehicle and work environment at all times.

Requirements

• Valid Ontario Class AZ licence with a clean driving record.
• Experience operating float trucks, tractor-trailers, or heavy commercial vehicles.
• Proficient in using GPS navigation systems.
• Ability to drive in varying road and weather conditions, including rain, and snow.
• Strong ability to follow dispatch instructions, transportation schedules, and established hauling procedures while meeting operational deadlines.
• Ability to accurately assess vehicle clearances, load weights, dimensions, and transport requirements.
• Comfortable working in conditions that may involve dirt, dust, mud, and uneven terrain.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel throughout Ontario, including remote and northern regions, and safely complete long-distance hauls.

Location

Province-wide (Ontario), Main Equipment Shop (Oakville)