Water Truck Driver (CDL) (PHX)

Granite Construction; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated is seeking a Water Truck Driver to support our Phoenix, AZ projects. The role involves safely operating a water tanker, performing inspections, and assisting crews to control dust and aid compaction on road and site work.

The candidate should have a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement, a HS diploma or GED preferred, and experience with water trucks on roadway construction sites is a plus. DOT safety knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A or B CDL with tanker endorsement required.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with water trucks on roadway construction sites is a plus.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and safety practices required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate water tanker truck to transport water across job sites.
• Drive equipment with dust-control attachments as needed to support compaction and dust control.
• Perform pre- and post-inspections and maintain the truck per company and DOT standards.
• Assist crew with tasks when not driving the water truck.
• Adhere to safety protocols and communicate hazards to the team.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Heavy equipment operation

Team collaboration

Education

Class A 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 ab id away 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.