Vacuum Truck Driver

Targa Resources; Monahans (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Targa Resources seeks a Transport Driver to support LPG, condensate, and water operations in Texas. You will operate tractor/tank trucks, perform safety inspections, verify loads, and prepare DOT forms and records.

Responsibilities include maintaining compliance with DOT and company safety policies, conducting loading/unloading with mechanical aids, and coordinating with dispatchers for route deliveries. Flexibility for nights, weekends, holidays, and potential overnight stays is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid CDL and have safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Performs truck safety inspections, verification of product loading, and preparation of DOT forms and records.
• Uses Electronic Logging Device (ELD) for daily logging and dispatch.
• Operates tractor/tank truck combinations and related mechanical devices for transporting, loading and unloading products.
• Carries out scheduled deliveries by route as specified by dispatch.
• Adheres to company and DOT safety policies and procedures.
• Loads/unloads with mechanical assistance following approved procedures.
• Maintains safe operating condition checks before leaving the facility.
• May require overnight stays and flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Trains and retrains drivers as needed.
• Responds to emergencies with appropriate action.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The LPG, Condensate, and Water Vacuum Transport Driversoperatea variety ofmake, models, and sizes of tractor/tank truck combinations, and all, pumping, and othermechanical devices related or incidental to transporting,loadingand unloading products, materials, and equipment. Thisroleisrequiredtoperformtruck safety inspections, verification of product loading, and preparation of operational and DOT forms and records.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs truck safety inspections, verification of productloading/lading, and preparation of operational and DOT forms and records
• UtilizesrequiredElectronicLoggingDevice(ELD)for daily logging and dispatch
• Operates a variety of makes, models, and sizes of tractor/tank truck combinations, and all, pumping, and other mechanical devices related or incidental to transporting,loadingand unloading products, materials, and equipment
• Carries out scheduled deliveries by route as specified by Targa Transport dispatchers
• Adheres to all company and DOT safety policies and procedures
• Loads/unloads, orassistsin loading/unloading transport, with the aid of mechanical devices,in accordance withapproved procedures and current instructions
• Determines, by personal inspectionsin accordance withcriteria specified by Targa Transports, that vehicles are in safe operating condition before leaving company facility
• Worksa flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. Must be willing to work up to themaximumhours allowed by the DOT. May be assigned on a short- term basis to other Targa Transport locations or work sites that could require overnight stay in the truck
• Transport Driversarerequired toprovide / assist with the training ofnew driversandretrainingthose drivers who are returning to work after extended leave
• Requiresdemonstratedknowledge, skills,abilitiesand desire to handle materials safely, while driving,loadingand unloading, etc.
• Requiresdemonstratedinitiative and the ability to work with limited supervision, and the ability and knowledge to respond to emergency situations withappropriate action. Requiresdemonstratedknowledge of and experience with preventive maintenance procedures necessary to perform routine DOT inspections for tractors and trailers
• Requiresdemonstratedcommunications, interpersonal, and teamwork skills necessary to work safely and effectively with customers and Targa employees.
• Requires the ability to make occasional overnight stays for certain trips isrequired
• Other duties as assigned