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CDL-A Driver / Driller Helper

Dandelion Energy

Columbia, MDHybridFull-time$25–35/hrPosted 3mo agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25–35/hr
Location
Columbia, MDHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CDL-A License With Air Brakes Endorsement

Job overview

Dandelion Energy is hiring a CDL-A Driver / Driller Helper. Dandelion Energy seeks an experienced CDL‑A Driver for its geothermal drilling team, offering steady local routes, hourly non‑exempt pay, and opportunities to grow within a mission‑driven renewable energy company.

Key focus areas include Drive Class‑A vehicles transporting drilling equipment, materials, and supplies to job sites, Assist with loading and unloading tools and supplies and keep inventory organized at the yard, and Operate vac trucks and associated equipment for drill water transfer.

Successful candidates bring CDL-A License With Air Brakes Endorsement, Safe Driving Record, and Comfort With Hands-On Physical Work Outdoors. Important skills include Securing Heavy And Complex Loads, Tying Down Heavy And Complex Loads, Positive Attitude, Learn New Technical Skills, Driving Class-A Vehicles, and Operating Vac Trucks. Preferred (not required): Pipe Handling, Mixing Mud/Grout, Basic Rig Tasks, and Receiving.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Securing Heavy and Complex LoadsTying Down Heavy and Complex LoadsPositive AttitudeLearn New Technical SkillsPipe HandlingMixing Mud/GroutBasic Rig TasksReceivingInventory CountsStaging EquipmentRiggingWarehouseWeldingMechanical ExperienceDriving Class-a VehiclesOperating Vac TrucksWarehouse DutiesReceiving InventoryEquipment CleaningSafety ProtocolsQuality ProtocolsHands-on Physical WorkLearning New Technical SkillsWarehouse ExperienceKeeping Trucks and Equipment CleanKeeping Trucks and Equipment SafeKeeping Trucks and Equipment OrganizedFollowing Company Safety ProtocolsFollowing Company Quality Protocols

Qualifications

CDL-a License With Air Brakes EndorsementSafe Driving RecordComfort With Hands-on Physical Work OutdoorsAbility to Lift 50 Lbs Safely and RepeatedlyPersonal VehicleAbility to Drive to Job Sites Within 75 Miles

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

📍 Location : Based in Rockville, MD with work sites across the state, primarily between Baltimore and Washington, DC (Hybrid-Remote Role)

👥 Team : Field Ops

💼 Type : Full-time (hourly; non-exempt)

📌 About the job:

Dandelion Energy is looking for an experienced CDL‑A Driver to join our Geothermal Drilling Team - but this is more than a driving job. If you’re looking for steady hours, reliable pay, and the chance to grow into a skilled trade, this role offers all of that while making a real impact in renewable energy.

You’ll spend most of your time driving Class‑A vehicles to and from residential drilling sites - but you’ll also handle light warehouse and inventory tasks and support our field teams on-site. No long-haul trucking. No weeks away from home. Just consistent work, local routes, and a path to grow with a mission-driven company.

🛠️ Responsibilities

  • Drive Class‑A vehicles transporting drilling equipment, materials, and supplies to job sites

  • Assist with loading/unloading tools and supplies and keeping inventory organized at our yard

  • Operate vac trucks and associated equipment in the transfer of drill water

  • Support drilling operations: help with pipe handling, mixing mud/grout, and basic rig tasks

  • Perform basic warehouse duties (receiving, inventory counts, staging equipment)

  • Keep trucks and equipment clean, safe, and organized

  • Follow all company safety and quality protocols

✅ Must‑haves

  • Valid CDL-A license with air brakes endorsement and a safe driving record that meets company insurance requirements

  • Experience in securing and tying down heavy and complex loads using straps and chains

  • Comfort with hands‑on, physical work outdoors in all weather conditions

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs safely and repeatedly

  • Personal vehicle and ability/willingness to drive to job sites within approximately 75 miles.

  • Positive attitude and readiness to learn new technical skills.

Bonus points if you have: rigging, warehouse, welding, or mechanical experience (not required)

🌼 About Dandelion Dandelion Energy is transforming how homes are heated and cooled—starting from (below) the ground up. As the nation’s leading residential geothermal company, we design, install, and maintain all-in-one heating and cooling systems that are cleaner, quieter, more affordable, and up to 4× more efficient than traditional HVAC. Our focus is on large, enterprise deployments with major homebuilders, helping bring geothermal to more homes, faster.

Backed by Google Ventures (GV) and other top tech investors, our end-to-end geothermal solution is challenging the status quo in residential heating and cooling. We’re scaling strategically and intentionally to meet growing demand. Our mission is simple and bold: to make geothermal the default choice for heating and cooling in the U.S.

🌳 Why Dandelion Dandelion Energy is at the forefront of the transition to clean, efficient home energy. Our team has delivered thousands of high-quality geothermal installations across the country, helped elevate geothermal heat pumps nationally, and played a meaningful role in advancing electrification-friendly policy at both the local and federal levels.

We’re a multidisciplinary, mission-driven team spanning hardware engineering, HVAC, drilling, solar finance, behavioral economics, and startup operations. Together, we’re building something complex, impactful, and designed to scale … work that directly shapes how homes are powered for decades to come.

At Dandelion, you’ll find a collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive culture where curiosity, ownership, and cross-functional teamwork are core to how we operate. Our nationwide team is united by a shared commitment to sustainability and a belief that clean, affordable heating and cooling should be the standard.

We’re driving a wholesale shift in how homes are heated and cooled. Join us.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • Medical (including mental health), dental, vision, and pet insurance

  • 401(k) plan

  • Commuter benefits

  • Generous paid sick leave, vacation, and parental leave

  • Learning & development support, including on-the-job training and virtual courses

  • Pet insurance

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