Equipment Transport Driver - Clearwater, MN

** Equipment Transport Driver - Clearwater, MN**

**Job Category****:** Warehouse & Materials **Requisition Number****:** EQUIP054738 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Company:**

TelCom Construction is an established national underground utility contractor with growing market presence within the telecommunications industry headquartered in Clearwater, MN. Established in 2000, TelCom Construction, LLC is a full service, turnkey telecommunications utility contractor, with locations throughout the Upper Midwest. Our focus on midwestern values and continuously delivering a quality product with attention to safety, integrity and customer satisfaction has driven our success.

**Overview:**

The primary function of this position is to safely and efficiently transport equipment and materials used within the Utility Construction industry using lowboy and flatbed trailers.

**Responsibilities:**

* Operates tractor/trailer combinations, including lowboy and/or flatbed trailers including oversized loads

* Travels throughout the TelCom footprint including overnight/2-4 day assignments

* Operates loading equipment including industrial forklift

* Loads and unloads various construction equipment to and from transport trailers

* Communicates load contents, status and schedule in congruence with established company process

* Communicates maintenance and repair needs of Company vehicles and equipment

* Inspects materials being transported for damage during pre-load, transit and post-load stages and immediately communicates them

* Maintains up to date knowledge of and complies with all DOT requirements including but not limited to vehicle inspection, logging and any other documentation, load securement, etc

* Accurately and appropriately completes IFTA documentation

* Keeps up to date on roadway permit requirements. Applies for, obtains and complies with all transport permit requirements

* Follows all Company safety policies and procedures

* Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications, Skills and Experience:**

* 2-4 years of Tractor/Trailer combination operations experience

* Unrestricted Class A CDL license with tanker endorsement and favorable driving record

* Ability to maintain a DOT health card

* Ability to regularly travel, work flexible hours and overtime as needed

* Previous experience hauling oversized equipment is preferred

* Previous experience operating construction equipment is preferred

* Effective and respectful written and verbal communication

* Ability to work independently

* Willingness to learn including use of computer or other electronic devices

**Work Environment/Physical Demands:**

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Frequent sit for extended periods of time consistent with long haul tractor/trailer driving

* Constant use of hearing and sight

* Occasionally climb, kneel, squat, bend, reach and twist

* Occasionally stand on concrete surfaces

* Occasionally work in adverse weather conditions and slippery or uneven surfaces

* Frequent use of sight (specifically, close to perform computer work), hearing and voice

* Lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis

* Occasionally lift up to 75 lbs

* Occasionally be in a loud environment

* Be in an environment with consistent low-frequency noise

* Wear required personal protective equipment

**Why Should You Apply:**

TelCom offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term disability insurance, 401k retirement plan with company match and tuition reimbursement. TelCom all so offers paid time off and up to 7 paid annual Holidays.

Applicants are required to pass all company drug testing, submit to a background check and adhere to all OSHA, state, city/municipality safety requirements and training provided by the company as required.

TelCom is proud to be an EEO/AA and Veteran-Friendly employer!

To apply for this opportunity, please visit our career page at www.telcomconstruction.com/careers.

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Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.

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