Heavy Haul Driver

Hydroline; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Accident insurance

Basic Life insurance

Short Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Synergen Construction in the Oil and Gas division seeks an experienced Heavy Haul Driver in Bossier City, LA. Responsibilities include vehicle inspections, logging, routing, and securing loads, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualified applicants have at least 2 years of relevant experience, a valid Class A CDL, and a DOT medical certificate. Competitive benefits are offered; join a team dedicated to reliable service in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
• Valid DOT medical certificate.

Responsibilities

• Check vehicles to ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain logs of working hours or vehicle service status according to regulations.
• Maneuver trucks into loading/unloading positions and ensure proper placement.
• Drive trucks with capacities greater than 13 tons, including tractor-trailers.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, or damage.
• Plan or adjust routes using GPS to minimize fuel consumption.
• Inspect loads to ensure cargo is secure.
• Load or unload trucks and assist as needed.
• Operate vehicle equipment to exchange information with bases or other drivers.

Skills

Minimum 2 years relevant experience

Valid Class A CDL

DOT medical certificate

Job description

Synergen believes that connective, turnkey services and collaborative relationships create more innovative solutions and greater project outcomes. We develop, build, and grow services specifically designed to work together to enhance capabilities and amplify results. We’re curious and determined problem-solvers, built on grit and an unwavering determination to get it done.

Synergen provides an array of custom support services for the oil & gas industry and beyond, backed by decades of experience and relationship-focused service. Our offerings can carry customer projects from start to finish, while providing the reliability and support they need at every stage in between.

We are actively seeking a Heavy Haul Driver at Synergen Construction in our Oil and Gas division located in Bossier City, Louisiana. Job duties consist of, but not limited to:

• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order
• Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Drive trucks with capacities greater than 13 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
• Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
• Remove debris from loaded trailers.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.
• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
• Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
• Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.

A qualified applicant must posses the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License
• Valid DOT medical certificate

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high
• Work environment includes working outdoors in elements/weather

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Benefits Offered

• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• Basic Life insurance
• Supplemental Life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

At Synergen, people come first. That means our crew members, our customers, and the members of the communities we serve in. That’s why, for us, safety isn’t a little thing – it’s everything. We take proactive measures to uphold the most stringent operating and safety standards on every single job site. We do it safe or not at all.

Period.

Synergen is more than a workplace; it’s where GRIT comes alive. Our people are sharp, hardworking, and eager to work as a team. Without them, we couldn’t go above and beyond in the energy industry. When you work for Synergen, Synergen works for and with you to help you grow your career and achieve your goals.

Our company participates in E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.