Heavy Haul Driver II — Move Massive Equipment

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks an experienced Heavy Haul Driver in Austin, TX. This role goes beyond routine hauling, handling oversized/overweight loads and a variety of trailers across transmission construction, substations, power plants, dams, and water operations.

Responsibilities include safe load securement, inspections, and coordinating with Fleet and supervision to keep projects moving. A valid Texas Class A CDL and hands-on experience are required.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience operating large equipment such as bulldozers, backhoes, excavators, cranes, tractor trailers or other machinery.
• Texas Class A commercial driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy trucks with 18-speed and 10-speed transmissions, rollback trucks and other specialized equipment.
• Transport oversized and overweight loads up to 250,000 pounds.
• Operate various trailers including lowboys, stretch floats, flatbeds, step decks and tankers.
• Safely haul, secure and position equipment such as excavators, dozers, cranes, transformers and substation gear.
• Haul and operate baffled tankers and transport materials such as diesel, kerosene, oil, acid and batteries when required.
• Perform required equipment inspections and coordinate maintenance with Fleet and supervision.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Class A CDL TX

Job description

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks an experienced Heavy Haul Driver in Austin, TX. This role goes beyond routine hauling, handling oversized/overweight loads and a variety of trailers across transmission construction, substations, power plants, dams, and water operations.

Responsibilities include safe load securement, inspections, and coordinating with Fleet and supervision to keep projects moving. A valid Texas Class A CDL and hands-on experience are required.