Water Truck CDL Driver

Virginia Paving Company; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Vacation & Holidays

Parental Leave

Maternity Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Term Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

401(k) Match

Stock Purchase Opportunities

Verizon Partnership Discounts

Gym Incentives

Job summary

Virginia Paving Company is seeking a Water Truck Driver to operate a water truck on construction sites. A Class A or B CDL with tanker endorsement and a clean driving record are required to ensure safe, compliant operations.

This full-time hourly role is seasonal and includes a robust benefits package. The driver will support the Operations Team across various Virginia projects as workload demands.

Qualifications

• CDL with tanker endorsement is required.
• Experience operating water trucks or similar equipment.
• Ability to understand work directions and communicate with supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Operate water truck on construction sites and transport water as needed.
• Perform daily safety checks and basic vehicle maintenance.
• Comply with DOT regulations and report issues to supervision.
• Assist the Operations Team with related duties on site.

Skills

CDL Tanker Endorsement

Driving Experience

Safety Consciousness

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Type: Full Time (40+)

Pay Type: Hourly

Seasonal Work: Yes

Virginia Paving Benefits

• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

General Description

A Water Truck Driver is an hourly-rated skilled craft position that performs on construction projects any combination of the duties described below. A Water Truck Driver typically performs a wide variety of tasks, transferring from one task to another as the work flow dictates. The Water Truck Driver will be running and operating a water truck which requires a Class 'A or B' CDL license with a tanker endorsement. The Water Truck Driver may also drive a flatbed or tri-axel truck and trailer for the Operations Team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Valid Class "A or B" CDL with tanker endorsement and driving record within MVR policy guidelines is required
• Familiarity with DOT regulations
• Drives tank truck to transport water for construction projects or to provide water for use on the construction site
• Knowledge with chaining and binding of equipment being transported. (DOT)
• Perform daily safety checks of fluid levels on oil, water, fuel and inspections for leaks and damage to vehicle before operation
• Responsible for daily maintenance of vehicle to remain in proper and safe working order
• Responsible for notifying supervisor if vehicle needs to be repaired
• Insert pipe in refilled trenches and other excavations
• Operate auxiliary pump on truck to pump water into fill to settle and compact dirt
• Drive truck equipped with sprinkling attachment to settle dust on roadways and streets
• Saturate flexible base for compaction
• Drive tri-axel truck and trailer
• Driver/Operator must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.
• Perform incidental work items and duties included within other crafts

Qualification Requirements

General

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as a Water Truck Driver.

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.
• One (1) year or more of industry related experience is required for this position, operating water trucks or similar equipment.

Physical Demands

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Water Truck Driver to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
• Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools.
• Ability to lift, on an occasional basis, at least 50 pounds personally
• Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Driver/Operator must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Water Truck Driver encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Demonstrates Safety 1st

It is important for members of our team to be actively involved in their own safety, while being considerate of fellow employees.

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to the task.
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task.
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.

Virginia Paving Company is a leading asphalt pavement producer and paving contractor for the state of Virginia. We are proud to have worked on many of the projects that have helped shape the footprint of Northern Virginia, the Stafford County/Fredericksburg area, and Hampton Roads, Virginia. Our teams successfully complete hundreds of paving contracts every year for projects ranging from public roadways and interstates, to commercial parking areas, to government and military facilities. In every case, we do so safely and efficiently, using quality material produced in-house at one of our seven state-of-the-art facilities.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.