Class A HAZMAT Truck Driver / Equipment Operator

Hepaco, a Clean Harbors Company in Richmond, VA is seeking a Class A CDL Driver to operate a variety of heavy and light duty trucks and work equipment at customer sites, including vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll-offs.

About the role

This role is responsible for performing driving and non-driving duties on and off customer sites associated with hazardous waste clean-up. Travel, on-call, and emergency response may be required.

All new hires must attend a two-week training academy; travel expenses are paid by the company and per diem is provided.

Pay

Hourly range: $26.00 - $28.00

Benefits

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

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 (team atmosphere)
• Operate a variety of Class A trucks
• Load and unload trucks
• Perform manual labor on site to fulfill customer needs
• Properly placard vehicles to meet company and DOT requirements/regulations
• Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and various reports
• Follow all local, state (provincial), and federal compliance regulations and rules
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial), and federal requirements
• Observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures
• Adhere to all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week (by position)
• Perform site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and handle hazardous materials (by position)

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Ability to operate a manual transmission
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsement
• 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
• Previous manual labor experience