CDL-A Driver / Crew Member - HDD

Project Location: Richmond, VA

Company Headquarters: Chester, MD

Travel: Jobsites throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $25.00 - $36.00/hr based on experience, plus an additional $2/hr CDL-A premium

Overview

Drill-Tech is seeking an experienced CDL-A Driver / Crew Member to transport heavy construction equipment, materials, and tooling while supporting horizontal directional drilling (HDD) crews throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware.

Headquartered in Chester, Maryland, Drill-Tech performs HDD and underground utility work throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

This is a hands-on, dual-role position. Approximately 60-70% of the role involves driving, hauling, loading, securing, and relocating heavy equipment between Drill-Tech's yard and active jobsites. The remaining 30-40% involves working alongside HDD crews in the field.

Responsibilities

• Transport HDD rigs, excavators, mini excavators, skid steers, vacuum excavation equipment, mud systems, generators, water tanks, trailers, tooling, and other construction equipment


• Load, secure, transport, and unload heavy equipment using lowboy, tag, tilt-deck, equipment, and dump trailers


• Properly chain, bind, block, and secure loads in accordance with DOT and FMCSA requirements


• Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report vehicle or equipment issues


• Maintain accurate ELD logs, DVIRs, permits, delivery tickets, fuel receipts, and other required documentation


• Verify load height, width, length, and weight before transport


• Follow applicable oversize and overweight permits, approved routes, travel restrictions, and escort requirements


• Deliver drill rod, tooling, reamers, drilling fluids, pipe, conduit, fuel, water, parts, and other materials to active crews


• Relocate equipment between jobsites and crews as project needs change


• Maintain assigned trucks and trailers in clean, safe, and serviceable condition


• Assist HDD crews with jobsite setup and breakdown, drill rod and tooling, drilling fluids, excavation, potholing, and product installation


• Assist with loading and racking drill rod, changing bits and reamers, and spotting equipment during moves and setup


• Follow all company, DOT, OSHA, customer, and jobsite safety requirements


• Work closely with drill operators, locators, equipment operators, laborers, and other crew members

Qualifications

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) with air brake qualification


• Minimum of 2 years of verifiable experience hauling heavy construction equipment using lowboy, tag, or equipment trailers


• Experience safely loading, unloading, chaining, binding, and securing heavy equipment


• Clean and acceptable motor vehicle record


• Current DOT medical certification or ability to obtain prior to starting


• Ability to meet DOT/FMCSA drug and alcohol testing requirements, including FMCSA Clearinghouse requirements


• Ability and willingness to perform hands-on construction work when not driving


• Ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors in varying weather and jobsite conditions


• Willingness to work extended hours, occasional Saturdays, and occasional overnight travel


• Strong communication skills and commitment to safe operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous horizontal directional drilling, underground utility, or heavy civil construction experience


• Tanker (N) and/or Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement


• Experience transporting or working around Vermeer, Ditch Witch, American Augers, or similar HDD equipment


• Experience with vacuum excavation equipment


• Experience operating excavators, mini excavators, skid steers, or other construction equipment


• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification


• Flagger or maintenance-of-traffic certification


• Excavation and trenching Competent Person training


• Forklift, telehandler, crane, rigging, or signalperson qualifications


• Basic mechanical aptitude and experience with equipment inspections or field maintenance

Benefits

• Health insurance


• Dental insurance


• Vision insurance


• Additional $2.00/hr CDL-A premium


• Overtime opportunities


• Per diem for qualifying overnight travel


• Paid time off and paid holidays


• Opportunities for advancement within a growing HDD contractor

D contractor

Employment with Drill-Tech is contingent upon the successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include a background check, motor vehicle record (MVR) review, and drug screening. This is a safety-sensitive, DOT-regulated position and is subject to DOT/FMCSA drug and alcohol testing requirements, including FMCSA Clearinghouse requirements.