Driver Class A - Hazmat / Tanker

About the role

Clean Harbors in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Class A CDL Driver (Hazmat and Tanker) to operate a variety of heavy and light duty trucks and work equipment at customer sites, including vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll offs. The role involves driving and non-driving duties related to hazardous waste clean‑up, with travel, on‑call, and emergency‑response responsibilities. New hires attend a paid two‑week Academy (potentially out of state) with expenses covered by the company.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner
• Operate commercial trucks and assist field laborers when needed (team atmosphere where everyone helps)
• Operate a variety of Class A trucks
• Loading and unloading of trucks
• Manual labor on site to ensure fulfillment of customer needs
• Proper placarding of 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
• Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Ability to be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week
• Site‑remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling of hazardous materials

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Ability to 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
• Meet facial hair standards per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.34) if respirator use is required
• Commercial driver experience (preferred)
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsement (preferred)
• Previous Hazmat experience (preferred)
• Ability to operate a manual transmission (preferred)
• Previous manual labor experience (preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (own part of the company)
• Opportunities for growth and development at all career stages