Job Description

Hot Shot Driver

Position Overview Hot shot work keeps the oilfield moving, and that means you need to be ready when the call comes in. We haul equipment, pumps, pipe, materials, and anything else the job needs, sometimes light and simple, sometimes heavy and awkward. If you know how to make an odd load work and you're comfortable being on call, this is a good fit.

Pay: $25.00-$30.00/hr (based on experience) Retention Bonus: $200 after 30 days, $200 after 60 days, and $200 after 90 days of employment ($600 total)
Location: Servicing Washington, Greene, Fayette, Allegheny, and Westmoreland Counties
Schedule: Primarily on-call | Some clients have scheduled daily runs | Day shift Take-Home Truck: Yes (most hot shot drivers take their truck home)

Client Overview A regional oilfield services company running hot shot loads across southwestern PA and surrounding states. The work varies. Some days it's a routine scheduled run, other days it's a last-minute call to move something nobody else can figure out. All energy sector work.

Responsibilities

• Haul oilfield loads including equipment, pumps, pipe, and materials to job sites across the region
• Properly secure all loads (light loads, heavy loads, and the awkward in-between) in compliance with DOT requirements
• Respond to on-call dispatch requests in a timely, professional manner
• Manage daily driver logs, load documentation, and vehicle inspections
• Maintain truck in field-ready condition

Requirements

Required:

• Valid CDL Class A with clean MVR
• Experience securing and transporting a wide variety of load types (heavy, light, oversized, and irregular)
• Strong understanding of load securement, tie-down techniques, and DOT compliance
• Ability to work on-call with flexibility for scheduled runs
• Self-directed and dependable: can manage a day's runs without hand-holding

Preferred:

• Prior hot shot or oilfield hauling experience
• Familiarity with southwestern PA and surrounding oilfield areas

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Take-home truck (for most drivers)
• Mix of on-call and scheduled work
• Overtime opportunities

Please note: Work is most active in the spring through fall.