TES NCAT CDL Driver
Core
Operates Class 13 tractor-trailers on a test track to support pavement research, autonomous vehicle studies, and vehicle component testing.
Role type
CDL Driver (Research & Testing)
Builds
Supports autonomous vehicle studies and pavement research in controlled environments
Domain
Transportation research / Pavement engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Tractor-trailer operation, Road construction equipment operation, Data collection, Vehicle maintenance, Safety procedures
Preferred skills
Diesel-powered rig knowledge, Emergency reaction simulation
Technologies
Smooth wheeled rollers, Sheep's foot rollers, Flat bed dump trucks, Front-end loaders, Nuclear density testers, Electronic density testers
Responsibilities
Operate tractor-trailers for autonomous vehicle studies and fuel economy tests; Construct test track using road construction equipment; Perform data collection on-track and in the lab; Monitor operational changes and communicate with supervisors.
Seniority
Entry-level, temporary