Heavy Transportation Driver

Role Summary

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Heavy Transportation Driver at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll serve as a Heavy Transportation Driver within the Supply Logistics organization.

As a Heavy Transportation Driver, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities

• Drives any size or type of heavy truck and tows any size or type of trailer with an unlimited combination of axles and/or maximum weight and/or height, width or length allowed by state or local regulations, to transport material, tools, equipment, and supplies.

Loads and unloads all types of freight and construction equipment from truck and/or trailer.

• Operates or directs others in operation of truck and trailer auxiliaries, and all types of material handling equipment to load and unload freight.
• Performs duties of Construction Equipment Operator IV, as qualified, or helper when not hauling freight.
• Loads truck and trailer to assure proper distribution of load. Secures loads to prevent shifting and covers load as required to prevent damage.
• Performs vehicle inspections and makes minor or emergency repairs and adjustments.
• Attaches coupling, safety chains, lights, brake connections and warning flags.
• Signs paper for receipt and delivery of freight.
• Prepares vehicle operator reports.

The essentials

• Four or more years of experience as a Heavy Transportation Driver.
• Valid California Class A Driver's License with a clean abstract and the ability to drive interstate.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of flatbed and/or trailer experience.
• Class A license that includes these endorsements: Hazmat, Tankers, Doubles and Triples.
• Knowledge of: Operation and maintenance of heavy truck and trailer equipment; Company policies and practices and Accident Prevention Rules for vehicle operation; traffic laws, permits and routes for trucking activities; trucker rigging methods and hand signals for material excavation and earth moving construction equipment for loading or unloading or work as qualified as Construction Equipment Operator IV; First Aid Procedures; and Safe Work Practices.
• Ability to: Skillfully operate and maneuver truck and trailer equipment under a variety of traffic and terrain conditions; comply with traffic laws; follow authorized truck routes; make minor repairs and adjustments to trucking equipment; understand and follow oral and written instructions; perform heavy physical work; write legibly; give and interpret signals for operating material handling equipment; operate light construction equipment for on or off loading as required; and maintain a Class A Driver's License.

Benefits

• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. (External Posting only)
• This position will involve overnight stays depending on where the work is assigned.
• Work Hours: 5 am-1:30pm M-F.
• This position may require additional testing as part of the selection process.
• This position is a Department of Transportation (DOT) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.
• This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. Reference our Information Guides for the following tests: (EEI BCAB test 5206). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We're fueling the kind of innovation that's changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you'll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at AskHR@sce.com or (626) 302-3456 and select option 2.