Water Truck Driver

Turner Mining Group; Sylacauga (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct impact on safety

Operator-led culture

Growth opportunities

Varied field work

Job summary

Turner Mining Group seeks a Water Truck Driver to keep haul roads and work fronts supplied with water, maintaining dust control and safe operations on active mining and construction sites.

You will coordinate with supervisors, perform routine inspections, and adapt spray patterns to weather and traffic, ensuring timely water delivery and site safety. Expect outdoor work with varying shifts and remote locations.

Qualifications

• Valid commercial or heavy-vehicle driver license with clean driving record.
• Experience driving water trucks or similar heavy equipment on mining, road, or earthworks sites.
• Ability to complete pre-trip inspections and basic field troubleshooting, and stop work when unsafe.

Responsibilities

• Deliver water on schedule to haul roads, pads, and work fronts to control dust and maintain movement.
• Operate water truck safely on rough terrain and active haul routes with no incidents or downtime.
• Inspect, fuel, and report truck at start/end of shift to catch mechanical issues.
• Coordinate fills, routes, and priorities with supervisors and other operators to reach high-risk areas first.
• Adjust spray patterns and pass frequency to match conditions without slick surfaces.
• Log loads, hours, and site observations for planners to monitor coverage and issues.
• Support adjacent earthworks and extraction crews without compromising safety checks or route discipline.

Skills

CDL license

Clean driving record

Outdoor endurance

Tools

Water truck operation

Pre-trip inspections

Field troubleshooting

Job description

Water Truck Driver

Water is the difference between a productive shift and a stopped site. You keep haul roads safe, dust under control, and crews working through heat, wind, and tight schedules. This role puts a skilled operator at the center of mining, exploration, earthworks, and construction—where reliable water delivery protects people, equipment, and the ground itself.

Performance Objectives

• Deliver water on schedule to haul roads, pads, and work fronts so dust stays within site limits and traffic keeps moving.
• Operate the water truck safely through rough terrain, active haul routes, and changing site conditions without incidents or unplanned downtime.
• Inspect, fuel, and report the truck at the start and end of each shift so mechanical issues are caught before they stop production.
• Coordinate fills, routes, and priorities with supervisors and other operators so water reaches the highest-risk areas first.
• Adjust spray patterns and pass frequency to match road condition, weather, and traffic—enough water to bind dust, not so much that surfaces become slick.
• Log loads, hours, and site observations accurately so planners can see coverage, consumption, and recurring problem spots.
• Support adjacent earthworks and extraction crews during peak activity without compromising your own safety checks or route discipline.

Environment & Resources

You work on active field sites alongside equipment operators, supervisors, and maintenance. The role reports to the site supervisor. You are assigned a maintained water truck, site radio, and daily route priorities. Shifts follow project schedules, including early starts and remote locations. Support comes from on-site mechanics and a small operations team that values practical judgment over paperwork.

Essential Qualifications

• Valid commercial or heavy-vehicle license appropriate for water-truck operation, with a clean recent driving record.
• Proven experience driving water trucks or similar heavy equipment on mining, road, or earthworks sites.
• Ability to complete pre-trip inspections and basic field troubleshooting, and to stop work when a defect is unsafe.
• Working knowledge of haul-road etiquette, spotter signals, and dust-control practice.
• Comfort working outdoors in heat, dust, and variable weather, including extended shifts.
• Clear radio communication in the language used on site, and reliable attendance.

Role Selling Points

• Hands-on work across mining, exploration, roads, earthworks, and construction—not a single repetitive loop.
• A practical, operator-led culture where field experience is respected.
• Direct impact: your routes decide whether the rest of the crew can work safely that day.
• Room to grow with a compact team that takes on varied civil and extraction projects.

If you can keep a water truck productive, safe, and on the right road all shift. Bring your license, your site experience, and a record of showing up ready to work.