Driver Class A - Hazmat / Tanker

About the role

Hepaco, a Clean Harbors company in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a Class A CDL Driver with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements to operate a variety of heavy and light duty trucks and work equipment at customer sites. Vehicles operated include vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll offs. This role involves driving and non-driving duties on and off customer sites associated with hazardous waste clean-up. Travel, on-call, and emergency response duties are required.

New hires must attend a two-week paid Academy training, which could be out of state. Company covers all expenses.

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 A trucks
• Loading and unloading of trucks
• Perform 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
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week
• Perform site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling of hazardous materials

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
• Ability to use various mobile devices
• Perform physical functions as required by the job
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical
• Meet facial hair standards per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34

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
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

Pay

$25.00 - $30.00 hourly