Transportation
Industrial drivers deliver materials or equipment to different locations around the job site and transport people from place to place.
Responsibilities include planning routes and meet delivery schedules, safely maneuvering trucks into loading or unloading positions and safely transporting people to/from the parking area to/from work area every morning and evening, depending on the job.
Jobs & Requirements
Interested in working as a driver? CCZJV will be hiring drivers at all experience levels for the Golden Pass LNG project. Visit the Zachry Job Database to search for available positions and apply.
While experience is not required, all drivers must have commercial drivers’ licenses.
Generally, positions fall into these categories:
Bus Driver: Bus Drivers transport employees to and from the employee parking lot to work area and assist with various manual needs of the construction work being performed and any other work instructed by a supervisor or journeyman.
Truck Driver: Truck Drivers will use a truck with an attached trailer to deliver materials and equipment to different locations around the job site.
Training
To get started as a commercial driver, LSC-PA, LSC-O and LIT offer Class “A” commercial driver’s license (CDL) courses, which prepare students to drive most commercial vehicles. LIT also offers a Class “B” CDL course, which prepare a students to drive busses and small dump trucks. Check the job you’re interested in applying for to determine if a Class “B” CDL will cover your needs before applying.
Lamar State College - Port Arthur:
How long does it take? Classes meet at night (5:30-9:30 p.m.) for 12 weeks
How much does it cost? TBD + + approximately $200 in agency fees for licensing and testing
Lamar State College - Orange:
How long does it take? Classes meet during the day for 6 weeks, and at night for 15 weeks
How much does it cost? $3,500 + approximately $200 in agency fees for licensing and testing
Lamar Institute of Technology:
How long does it take? 8 weeks (Class “A”)/ 3 weeks (Class “B”) of daily instruction
How much does it cost? $3,000 (Class “A”)/ $1,500 (Class ”B”) + approximately $200 in agency fees for licensing and testing
Apply
If you meet the requirements listed for the job you’ve chosen, it’s time to search for available jobs on the Zachry website. Enter the job title in the search bar to see matching posts.
NOTE: ALL JOBS COULD REQUIRE PERFORMING A DRUG TEST AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION