Water Truck Driver (CDL) (PHX)

Granite Construction; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a Water Truck Driver to safely operate a water tanker on roadway construction sites, performing dust control and aiding compaction of materials. This role supports multiple crews and may require day, swing, or night shifts.

You must maintain the truck and comply with DOT regulations. Qualifications include a Class A or B CDL with tanker endorsement and a high school diploma or GED; experience driving water trucks on road projects is preferred; teamwork and safety

Qualifications

• Class A or B CDL with tanker endorsement is required.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience driving a water truck on roadway construction sites is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate water tanker truck safely on roadway construction sites.
• Spray water for dust control and assist with compaction as needed.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections per DOT regulations and company guidelines.
• Maintain and service the truck to manufacturer specifications.
• Assist crews with other tasks when not driving the water truck.

Skills

DOT regulations

Terrain navigation

Hazard recognition

Night shift experience

Education

Class A/B CDL with tanker endorsement

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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General Summary

The Water Truck Driver is responsible for safely operating a water tanker truck to transport water for use throughout job sites, drainage, and structures to control dust by spraying water on roadways or to achieve compaction of construction materials.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Filling the truck with water from approved supply sources.
• May drive truck equipped with sprinkling attachment to settle dust on roadways and streets to saturate flexible base for compaction.
• Distinguish when roads are over-watered, creating unsafe operating conditions.
• Safety operate truck in often unstable ground conditions.
• Perform pre- and post-inspections on truck, pursuant to DOT regulations, company guidelines and manufacture’s specifications.
• Maintain the equipment according to the standards set in place by the company and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Assist crews with other tasks as required when not operating water truck.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education

• Class A or B CDL driver’s license with tanker endorsement, required.
• High School Diploma or GED, preferred.

Work Experience

• Experience driving a water truck on roadway construction sites, preferred.
• Experience operating heavy equipment, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge with DOT regulations.
• Ability to navigate uneven and rough terrain safely.
• Ability to recognize hazardous conditions.
• Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours).
• Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined spaces.

Physical Demands

• Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination with ability to: grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or more.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct daily.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation’s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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