Driver Technician Job Description
Driver technician
provides input and recommendations in compliance with DOT/CFR regulations to logistics and manufacturing for development and improvements to new and existing transport hardware.
Driver Technician Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective driver technician job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included driver technician job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Manages own time in a manner to maintain all records in accordance with federal regulations, department expectations
Responsible for maintaining all assigned company tools and/or equipment on assigned service truck, preventive maintenance of assigned company vehicle and/or trailer
Use diagnostic equipment as an aid to locating vehicle defects
Travel (up to 100%, some weeks) to multiple locations, performing LTL (less than load) pick-ups
Maintain and manage vehicle, assigned route, and customer schedules, while maintaining driving logs, pre-trip/post-trip inspections and shipping papers according to DOT (Department of Transportation), RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act), DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) and EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulations
Monitor customer's weekly liquid helium & liquid nitrogen level readings as reported in CMS (CryoFill Management System)
Support the tank farming operations
Driver could be operating a flatbed, tanker, collection truck and/or vacuum truck
Operates and drives equipment in support of the Specialty Services Group engaged in high pressure, material processing, JL Filtration or Tech Sonics Group
Safe and legal operation of the company’s motor vehicles
Driver Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Driver Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: HSE, DOT, CETP, ASE, MOT, CNA, CHT, BONENT, CPR, HAZMAT
Education for Driver Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the driver technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Education, Associates, Technical, Political Science, Public Administration, Accounting, Business/Administration, Medical, Automotive Technology, General Education
Skills for Driver Technician
Desired skills for driver technician include:
Area and be flexible in their working hours
Bi-PAP Therapy and Enteral Pumps
Home medical equipment and ability to train MST staff effectively in High Flow Therapy
VITAS HME Solutions service areas
Adherence to DOT regulations governing safe driving
Parts cleaning processes
Reintec Cleaning range
With demonstrable experience
Positioning equipment
DOT and FMCSA regulations
Desired experience for driver technician includes:
Electrical experience in troubleshooting or repairs, auto, boat, truck
CDL A, B, or C
Ability to shift tasks as needed
Safe and timely transportation of equipment from origin to destination
Perform all duties according to company policies and procedures
Operate controls for loading and unloading of equipment
Driver Technician Examples
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Driver Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of driver technician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for driver technician
- Professional representation of the company through responsible driving and appearance
- Employee must comply with all customer safety and delivery requirements
- Inspect the truck for defects and safe operating conditions prior, during, and after trips
- Submit reports on the condition of the truck at the end of each tri p
- Check transportation documentation to determine nature of relocation project and verify for accuracy
- Apply knowledge of commercial driving and skill s maneuvering truck at varying speeds in difficult situations
- Be able to bend, stoop, kneel, push and lift all types of equipment and tools required to do the job (weighing 25 pounds or more)
- Report all accidents and incidents involving drivers or company equipment
- Report any delays due to mechanical failures, weather, traffic or other emergencies
- Maintain documentation required for compliance with state and federal regulations including driver’s record of duty status, mileage records and others required by law
Qualifications for driver technician
- Require the employee to sit and remain alert while driving for the applicable period of time allowed by law
- May require the employee to occasionally reach above shoulder level, bend at and below waist level for maneuvering, and operations of
- Ma y require the employee to spend a majority of the day standing and walking on a variety of surfaces (bare ground, mud, gravel, concrete, wood and /or metal)
- May require lifting of items heavier than 25 lbs
- Moving mechanical parts and vehicles
- Noise level in the work environment that is usually moderate to hig
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of driver technician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for driver technician
- Irregular work schedules with tight delivery schedules
- Extreme weather with delays in route and other stresses related to driving a commercial motor vehicle on crowded streets and highways
- Flying to designated cities to pickup trucks
- Moving, emptying and filling canisters plus performing quality checks
- Enter and maintain accurate data in various record logs for inventory accuracy and records retention
- Maintain a safe and clean work area by actively participating in housekeeping responsibilities
- Schedule all deliveries efficiently and timely so as to meet client contractual agreements
- Ensure orders are filled correctly
- Delivering tanks to customer site and receiving tank exchanges
- Miscellaneous duties as requested to include miscellaneous plant repair and maintenance
Qualifications for driver technician
- The ability to obtain a Class B CDL with hazmat endorsements
- Previous box truck experience preferred
- Current relevant HSE certifications
- Knowledge of operations, HazMat transportation, and placarding
- Ability to walk and stand on concrete and uneven surfaces
- Exposure to inclement weather, bright lights, loud noise, dust, gas, and/or fumes
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Our company is looking for a driver technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for driver technician
- Handle equipment deliveries and pick-ups
- Services and oversees repairs of equipment to ensure proper working condition at the job site
- Follow written and verbal instruction to perform vehicle tests requested by the Engineering Department
- Provide detailed situational feedback to the Engineering Department
- Assist in determination and communicate performance improvements for or from design changes
- Inspect vehicle sub systems and components for proper operation and other wear, fatigue damage
- Operate and evaluate test vehicles in a safe and controlled manner while providing written and verbal durability and performance feedback to Engineering
- Repair the vehicle when broken or damaged
- Complete all daily logs, paperwork and reports as requested
- Complete ROHVA E-Course
Qualifications for driver technician
- Basic mechanical skills and comprehension
- Must be detail-oriented and possesses excellent organizational skills
- Possesses excellence communication
- Possesses basic computer knowledge and able to perform basic computer input
- Able to operate manual and electric power jack
- Ability to life up to 80 lbs unassisted
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Driver Technician Job Description
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Our growing company is hiring for a driver technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for driver technician
- Safe operation of test vehicles is a condition of employment
- Assisting with daily lab packs within customer facilities
- Entering information in computer system to ensure material is tracked and correctly dispose of
- On site testing at Changi Terminal 5 project worksite
- Site testing of concrete, soil and bituminous premix
- General housekeeping and safety inspection at site laboratory
- Will have to work 6 days per week executing the duties as detailed above
- Drive the required CVT truck and traction trailer proficiently, on wet and dry tests
- Prepare the CVT vehicle and test, and traction trailer with the correct conditions (load, tires)
- Analyzes trends in level readings to determine if a customer's magnet may have a problem requiring early scheduling
Qualifications for driver technician
- Observes, follows and advocates all environmental health and safety rules at all times
- Learns, understands, and is able to implement all Company policies, procedures and practices
- A DOT physical exam is required
- Previous delivery experience with a non-class B truck in New England
- Must have or be able to get a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- Navigate the Greater Midwest roadways on a daily basis, stopping at various sites along the way
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of driver technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for driver technician
- Develops and executes efficient delivery schedules and their associated routes based level readings, customer availability and lowest possible cost
- Places requests for orders the appropriate quantity of cryogens from the LINDE CSC to meet the proposed schedule
- Loads, delivers and fill the cryogens into the MRI Units by following Linde's LIMSS and relevant manufacturer procedures and directions from Lead Cryofill technicians
- Record the appropriate data at the customer site, in CryoFill Management System (CMS) & complete necessary data forms
- Must be on call 24 x 7 and carry a cell phone
- Interact with the customer's field service engineers to provide feedback or to answer any questions they might have about our service
- Evening/night shift/weekend work typical to meet customer magnet availability
- Transport and deliver hazardous materials in wheeled dewars weighing up to 700 lbs moving dewars
- The candidate must have no medical or other physical conditions that would prevent them entering an MRI facility
- Must possess sufficient strength and agility to transfer cryogenic materials from dewar to a MRI
Qualifications for driver technician
- Operate equipment such as box trucks and tractor trailers
- Able to photograph/video and report test incidents to a high degree of clarity and details
- Computer skilled and proficient with Microsoft applications such as, Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Analyze test data for proper function and reporting
- Provide feedback to possible design issues or changes needed for cost, performance and safety
- Willing to test at remote locations, for long period of time throughout North America