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Boom Truck Driver

SPS Companies
Full-time
On-site
Olathe, Kansas, United States

Are you ready to elevate your career? We are seeking a skilled and motivated Boom Truck Driver to join our dynamic team. As a key member of our workforce, you will have the opportunity to showcase your driving expertise while enjoying competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Our Boom Truck Drivers will be responsible for delivering, setting and welding steel beams and columns in an efficient and timely manner for builders of new construction residential houses using a straight truck with air brakes and a minimum 90’ 23-ton stick boom. Ensure we meet or exceed our customer’s expectations.

 

Position Description:

Delivering, setting and welding steel beams and columns in an efficient and timely manner for builders of new construction residential houses using a straight truck with air brakes and a minimum 90’ 23-ton stick boom. Ensure we meet or exceed our customer’s expectations.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

· Inspect truck before and after each trip

· Load and unload Steel beams and columns on the boom truck

· Safely operate a boom truck

· Set beams in place using a straight boom truck crane

· Cutting and welding beams, columns and other structural material onsite

· Properly track and document activity log

· Report any issues or incidents to dispatch

· Fill out necessary paperwork, daily log report, overage, shortage and damage form, etc.

· Maintain inventory of tools for assigned truck.

· Keeping truck, toolboxes clean and organized

 

Physical and Work Requirements:

· Working on a jobsite, in a yard or warehouse facility within OSHA guidelines; conditions may be heated and/or unheated, dusty and noisy; steel-toed boots required daily.

· Fast-paced moderately stressful, constantly changing day to day work environment

· Job is performed under some temperature extremes

· Ability to stand, walk, or be mobile for up to eight hours per shift. Capable of ascending and descending boom trucks and ladders at jobsite.

· Ability to lift up to 51 pounds as needed. Pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 50 pounds

· Wear proper PPE at all times (as described in company policy)

 

Required Background, Competencies and Expertise:

· Previous experience in truck driving or other related fields

· Commercial driver's license (Class B CDL W/Airbrakes).

· Experience running a boom

· Strong work ethic

· Good communication skills

· Detailed oriented

· Good work ethic

· Self-motivated

· Dependable

· Ability to work independently

· Good math skills

· Good at multi-tasking

· Must be able to think on your feet.

 

Preferred Background, Competencies and Expertise:

· Experience running a boom truck

· Welding, torch cutting and operating a forklift are a plus.

· Ability to plan and execute short and long-term goals

· Experience in continuous improvement and/or quality management

· Learning agility

· Adaptability

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA Minorities/Female/Disabilities/Veterans