Regional Driver

About the role

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. The purpose of this position is to safely transport hazardous and non-hazardous materials from the customer site to the appropriate designated sites using van trailers, tankers, roll-off frames, or other waste carrying equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of vehicle and/or trailer prior to driving to ensure the safety and integrity of equipment going to designated sites.
• Review shipment records, manifests, container labeling, vehicle placards, and integrity of loaded drums, roll-off boxes or bulk tankers prior to transporting materials.
• Ensure that DOT requirements such as load weight limits, driver log books, Vehicle Inspection Records, transportation permits, insurance cards, fuel trip reports, IFTA fuel stickers, or other paperwork is up to date and valid.
• Consult with customers pertaining to load conditions, drum counts or paperwork inconsistencies to ensure that materials can be properly transported to designated site(s).
• Notify immediate supervisor of any moving violations and/or accidents in-route to and/or from sites.
• Assist in the loading/unloading of materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment.
• Responsible for assisting with housekeeping as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) is required, as well as prior commercial driving experience.

Skills

• Familiarity with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driving License (CDL) with Hazmat (H) endorsement required.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred.

Benefits

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.