CDL Equipment Driver - Emergency Response

Clean Harbors in South Plainfield, NJ is seeking a Class B CDL Driver to operate light and heavy-duty trucks and work equipment at customer sites. This role involves performing driving and non-driving duties associated with hazardous waste clean-up.

About the role

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. We solve tough problems through innovation and proven methodology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes.
• Operate commercial trucks and assist field laborers when needed in a team atmosphere.
• Operate a variety of Class B trucks, including Vacuum Trailers, roll-off trailers, van trailers, box trucks, and high-powered vacuum loaders.
• Perform loading and unloading of trucks.
• Ensure customer satisfaction at the time of service.
• Proper placarding of vehicles to meet Company and DOT requirements/regulations.
• Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and various reports.
• Follow all local, state, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state, and federal requirements.
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines.
• Perform site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and handle hazardous materials by position.
• Be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week by position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Class B CDL.
• Obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsement within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to use various mobile devices.
• Perform physical functions per job requirements.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position.
• Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators must meet facial hair standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial driver experience.
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsement.
• Previous Hazmat experience.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission.
• Previous manual labor experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401K with Company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Company-paid training and tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for growth and development for all career stages.

Pay

Recruiting pay range: $25–$26+ hourly.