Water truck driver - Salary, Career

How much does an Water truck driver earn

A Water truck driver earns between $1.494 and $3.424 per month, with an average monthly salary of $2.021 and a median salary of $2.000 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 6.704 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).

Salary ranges for the Water truck driver
	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary	Salary Per Week	Hourly Salary
Average wage	2.021	24.255	505	9
1º Quartile	1.494	17.925	373	7
Median Salary	2.000	24.000	500	9
3º Quartile	2.611	31.337	653	12
Higher Salary	3.424	41.090	856	16

Professional job categories

Workers in the production of industrial goods and services
- cross function workers
- - vehicle drivers and operators of lifting and cargo handling equipment
- - - general cargo vehicle drivers

Related Positions:

Main workplaces

General Cargo Vehicle Drivers the professionals of this family work, as service providers, in companies whose economic activities belong to the fields of land transport, agriculture, livestock and extraction of non-ferrous minerals, as self-employed or with a formal contract. They work in vehicles, individually and in pairs, during irregular and alternating hours. In the performance of their duties, they may remain in uncomfortable positions for long periods, with some of the activities performed with exposure to toxic materials, as they can be performed in tunnels, mining and coal mines.

What does it take to work in the field of General Cargo Vehicle Drivers

These occupations are performed by workers with elementary education and require basic qualification courses. The full exercise of the professional activity takes place after a period of one to two years of experience for the performance, permanent supervision is required, except for self-employed truck drivers.

Functions and activities of Water truck driver

General Cargo Vehicle Drivers must:

perform vehicle inspections and repair;

check vehicle and cargo documents;

inspect transported loads;

chowing and untilting vehicles;

operate equipment;

transport cargo;

communicate in real time;

give help;

wishing and debunking vehicles;

towing and unfolding vehicles;

demonstrate personal skills;

give aid;

chowing and debunking vehicles;

inspect transported cargo;

wishing and unfolding vehicles;

set routes;

winching and collapsing vehicles;

ensure transport regularity;

towing and uncovering vehicles;

transport loads;

define routes;

give help;

towing and tipping vehicles;

move bulky and heavy loads;

hoisting and debunking vehicles;

towing and debunking vehicles;

tow and topple vehicles;

winching and debunking vehicles;

render help;

howing and unfolding vehicles;

towing and cracking vehicles;

communicate in real time;

help;

work safely;

rescue;

perform vehicle inspections and repairs;

ensure regularity of transport;

towing and detopping vehicles;

verify vehicle and cargo documents;

Activities

canvas cargo;

control balloon beat speed;

transport cooled cargo in an isothermal trunk;

set costs of the stopped vehicle;

centralize loads;

load vehicle with established weight limit;

follow traffic laws;

transport concrete in concrete mixer truck;

connect air hose to towed vehicle brake;

communicate the output to the control panel;

verify animal vaccination certificates;

set dwell time in vehicle direction;

handle the mixer's compression lever;

operate hydraulic ramp (stork);

operate heavy winch (jib and telescopic turret);

master the basics of economical driving;

clear the lane with a water truck;

communicate by radio;

check goods and accessories available inside the accident car;

perform preventive maintenance;

untilting refrigerated truck;

orient oneself in relation to geographic and topographical features of the destination;

stopping the winch on the ground;

transport vehicle on trailer with hydraulic ramp;

render services to the dealership;

communicate arrival at the switchboard;

set removal price;

set up claims report;

control concrete unloading;

operate vehicle with platform and chainsaw;

contact insurance;

remove truck from the rear;

demonstrate physical endurance;

remove crashed car;

check the vehicle's maximum load limit;

positioning steel cables in equilibrium degree;

count animal heads;

calculate freight price ton / km;

transport container on container ship;

mount vehicle damage report;

search itineraries;

define stay (time granted for loading and unloading);

check itinerary;

remove passenger vehicles on hang gliders and platform;

define proper times for loading and unloading;

identify surface irregularities;

position vehicle for loading and unloading;

send detour message to switchboard;

inspect water and oil;

inspect mechanical part;

check for cargo leaks;

examine cargo stowage;

identify vehicle height, length and width;

towing vehicles from the middle of the bed and above the carriageway;

removing heavy vehicles in boom system;

propose itineraries;

collect goods;

distribute the weight in equal parts;

check seal;

tow trucks and buses;

inspect tires;

verify emergency form for handling dangerous goods (mop) together to the invoice;

position the truck at the animal dock;

turn on the water valve and compression lever at the same time;

keep up to date on traffic legislation;

check cargo weight and volume;

take special care with live cargo transported;

define period for unloading the goods;

set vehicle wear values;

communicate the output to the switchboard;

tie cargo;

operate medium-hydraulic platform winch;

activate the gyroflex in dangerous situations;

check steel cables;

pruning tree branches over the carriageway (stork);

operate water truck;

identify strange vehicle noises;

demonstrate determination;

operate fire fighting equipment;

estimate transport costs, according to the type of cargo;

note information in the logbook;

inspect electrical parts;

distribute load weight between axles;

position yourself properly for removal operation;

provide quality services;

untilting concrete mixer truck and chives;

preserve accident site;

inform yourself about geographic and topographical features of the destination;

untilting truck and bus;

select vehicle by type of cargo;

to wink vehicle using munk;

operate boom and drag pump truck;

propose operational changes;

transport vehicles and heavy machinery on a plank vehicle;

scaling load weight;

arrange cargo according to weight;

transport extra heavy load, in bi-articulated truck;

respect the limits of your physical strength;

check base charging point (fuel);

operate heavy winch, with munk;

activate water valve and compression lever at the same time;

transport perishable food in refrigerated trucks;

check manifest;

transport liquids in tanker truck;

define the period for loading the goods;

transport mineral products in bucket;

be aware of the machine's limits;

inspect winch equipment;

demonstrate a sense of responsibility;

measure load height;

charge, from shipper or customer, proper place for loading and unloading;

preserve cargo integrity;

transport live loads in cage;

lift loads;

activate the hydraulic system of the stork, with safety pins;

estimate freight costs on unpaved roads;

identify transportation codes classified by the united nations (un) organization ;

towing trucks with locked brakes;

check cargo with invoice;

communicate via satellite (gps system);

set load balance point;

set supply points;

trigger dangerous cargo transhipment company;

check goods;

master the basics of first aid;

deliver goods;

transport liquids in a tank truck;

get accurate information about the accident site;

identify damages in the goods;

participate in training;

position cargo according to delivery order;

manage vehicle range;

transport grain in bulk trucks;

untilting vehicles with flammable cargo;

move dangerous goods;

removing medium vehicles on platform;

activate the company for transshipment of dangerous goods;

disconnect the vehicle's battery;

to winch vehicles with broken front pivot;

master mechanical basics;

observe suspended load positioning;

control balloon beat speed;

identify types of products to be loaded (fuel);

towing empty trucks and broken buses;

manage finances;

avoid the range of forklifts;

check cargo quantity;

transport sized cargo in special vehicles;

lock container locks;

master how the machine works;

isolate discharge area, with cones;

towing overturned articulated vehicles;

report arrival at the switchboard;

demonstrate consistency;

handle loads by forklift;

perform minor vehicle repairs;

check the position of the animals in the cage;

towing vehicle with broken gimbal;

inspect the bodywork;

operate bottom load system;

remove user from risk location;

plan itinerary;

master the basics of mechanics;

handle cargo safely;

check flammable discharge point;

transport excess cargo in a specific vehicle;

inspect required tools;

lifting rugged vehicles from rivers and banks;

use gloves, boots, flashlights and reflective vests;

activate the support of the military road police;

dress properly;

clear public roads and highways;

develop live load handling;

select vehicle by type of load;

perform corrective maintenance;

communicate the arrival and departure of the customer to the central;

control concrete unloading time;

operate light winch - hydraulic platform;

operate forklift with multiple functions;

demonstrate quick reflexes;

negotiate debts;

signal accident site;

towing vehicles shelved by accident;

transport packaged products in a box truck, conventional body and sider;

demonstrate determination;

Sectors that hire Water truck driver the most in the job market

road transport of cargo, except dangerous goods and removals, intercity, interstate and international
special artworks construction
road cargo transport
road transport of dangerous goods
building highways and railways
general building material retail trade
construction of dams and dams for electric power generation
sugar cane cultivation
agricultural support activities
soybean growing