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Drivers are needed to operate a wide variety of vehicles and equipment, and job responsibilities vary with the position:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow\">\n<li><em>Semi-truck drivers<\/em> move equipment and supplies to and from job sites; transport oversized loads long distances; carry flammable or explosive loads; and are trained to operate equipment safely and efficiently.<\/li>\n<li><em>Drilling rig transport<\/em> drivers move the rig to the next location by loading, transporting, and unloading machinery; and often must drive long distances in remote areas on rough terrain.<\/li>\n<li><em>Water truck drivers<\/em> deliver drinking water to camps and other sites, and wet down gravel roads to keep dust low during periods of heavy use.<\/li>\n<li><em>Gravel truck drivers<\/em> transport gravel and rock to job sites, and work with grader operators to maintain roads.<\/li>\n<li><em>String truck drivers<\/em> load and transport pipe to the job site.<\/li>\n<li><em>Supply truck drivers<\/em> load and carry food and supplies to the job sites or campsites.<\/li>\n<li><em>Vacuum truck drivers<\/em> load and transport waste materials from job sites and campsites, and properly dispose of waste materials.<\/li>\n<li><em>Explosives delivery drivers<\/em> transport explosive materials to the job site, unload their cargo and make sure that it is being stored safely at the job site; and follow regulations regarding the transportation and storage of dangerous goods.<\/li>\n<li><em>Hotshot drivers and couriers<\/em> carry supplies to field crew.<\/li>\n<li><em>Picker truck drivers and operators<\/em> load and unload heavy equipment with a hydraulic picker (boom) arm.<\/li>\n<li><em>Forklift operators<\/em> load and unload trucks and move equipment and supplies around the job site with a forklift.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div class=\"block upgrade-block accent-2\">\r\n\r\nTo view the rest of this page, you will need to be a Premium Member.You are visiting the Members Section as a <em>Free BASIC Member<\/em>. 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