SIMON | Lowboy Driver-Colorado/Wyoming

Job description

Summary:  
This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating lowboy truck and trailers to transport heavy equipment and construction material in Wyoming and Colorado. The driver will be responsible to load construction equipment including: front end loader, crusher equipment, excavator, oversized loads, and other equipment as needed onto the trailer and transport it to work sites. 
Responsibilities:
•    Support the Simon safety culture and other Company strategic initiatives
•    Perform daily pre- and post- trip safety inspections on truck to assure a safe vehicle
•    Document and report required maintenance and/or repair to maintenance team
•    Follow procedures for safe operation of vehicle, including securing cargo before, during, and after transit, and positioning blocks as required
•    Maintain a clean vehicle, including vehicle exterior and interior of operator cab
•    Safely and efficiently operate lowboy tractor trailers to deliver heavy equipment and construction material to job sites
•    Safely operate various types of heavy equipment during loading and unloading
•    Safely operate assigned vehicle(s); may be required to operate multiple types related to role
•    Prepare bill of lading and/or similar documentation for loads transported
•    Maintain accurate documentation related to job assignments as required by the Company 
•    Maintain driver logs according to state and federal regulations
•    Maintain regular contact with supervisor to receive pick-up and delivery instructions
•    Perform other projects and duties related to role as assigned
Qualifications, Education, Skills and Experience: 
•    Class A CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements and valid medical card required; candidates may be considered based on ability to obtain licensing 
•    Minimum 2 years of commercial driving preferred
•    Ability to maintain a clean driving record required
•    Ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers and other team members
•    Ability to read and write, and understand basic English.
•    Prior experience in construction or similar industry a plus
•    Prior experience hauling, loading, and unloading heavy equipment preferred 
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: 
•    Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
•    Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
•    Required to work from a seated position driving a commercial vehicle for long periods
•    Regularly required to use hands to handle and manipulate objects
•    Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear) 
•    Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 
•    Regularly required to stand and walk across uneven terrain
•    Frequent exposure to loud noise 
•    Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles
•    Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals
•    Occasional travel with overnight stays away from home may be required
Workplace Values Requirements:
•    Support, promote, and practice Simon core values, vision, and mission
•    Support, promote, and comply with Simon Code of Ethics, Workplace Conduct, Safety, and other established policies at all times
•    Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
•    Align personal vision and goals with larger goals of the Company
•    Support continuous improvement to improve Simon processes, performance, safety, and overall success
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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About Colas Inc.

Pioneering the Future - The way we see it, what we do, is more about than safer and easier travel. It's bigger than construction. It's about connecting communities, growing an entire region, and building new roads to the future.
 We keep the spirit of the West's pioneers alive and well.

Honesty, pride, respect–these are the values the pioneers of the frontier West lived by. Over 100 years later, they are the same values that drive Simon today. It is a way of working–the right way–that has stood the test of time, and allowed us to help shape the landscape since 1954. What we do is bigger than construction. It is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well.

Simon specializes in aggregates, asphalt and ready-mix concrete production, asphalt paving, and concrete, bridge, highway and utility construction. Simon has strong local ties backed by global resources, focusing on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients.