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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Heavy
and
Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
4
Alternate Occupation Titles
Equipment
Operator
P
and
D Driver
Pickup
and
Delivery Driver
Transportation
Equipment
Operator
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross
Vehicle
Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
14
Tasks
Install
or remove special
equipment
, such as tire chains, grader blades, plow blades, or sanders.
Check
vehicles
to ensure that mechanical, safety,
and
emergency
equipment
is in good working order.
Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure
vehicles.
Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related
equipment
or other
equipment
as necessary.
Maintain logs of working hours or of
vehicle
service or
repair
status, following applicable state
and
federal regulations.
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew
and
checking that
vehicle
and
loading
equipment
are properly positioned.
Operate
equipment
, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS)
equipment
to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
Operate idle reduction systems or auxiliary power systems to generate power from alternative sources, such as fuel cells, to reduce idling time, to heat or cool truck cabins, or to provide power for other
equipment.
Operate trucks
equipped
with snowplows or sander attachments to maintain roads in winter weather.
Perform basic
vehicle
maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid, performing minor
repairs
, or washing trucks.
Perform emergency roadside
repairs
, such as changing tires or
installing
light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.
Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer
equipment
, global positioning systems (GPS)
equipment
, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption
and
carbon emissions.
Read
and
interpret maps to determine
vehicle
routes.
Report
vehicle
defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the
vehicles.
10
Detailed Work Activities
Install
parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling
equipment.
Acquire supplies or
equipment.
Follow safety procedures for
vehicle
operation.
Inspect
motor
vehicles.
Maintain
vehicles
in good working condition.
Operate
vehicles
or material-moving
equipment.
Operate communications
equipment
or systems.
Operate green energy production
equipment.
Record service or
repair
activities.
Report
vehicle
or
equipment
malfunctions.
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