CDL B Driver (Tanker & Hazmat); Tremont, PA

Maine Drilling & Blasting•Bethel, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MD&B is a majority Employee Owned company that offers a unique and generous array of benefits, including two retirement plans: an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a company-matched 401(k). We also provide health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, along with training and development opportunities. This role is ideal for truckers who prefer a Monday-Friday work schedule, are home daily, and have weekends off. There are multiple opportunities for advancement as the company expands its geographical footprint and grows its workforce along the East Coast. The CDL B Driver with Hazmat/Tanker Endorsement is responsible for safely transporting and delivering explosive supplies (hazardous materials) to company job sites. This includes recording deliveries and pickups on a load manifest, obtaining necessary signatures, performing pre and post-trip vehicle inspections, and maintaining a professional appearance. Daily activities involve loading/unloading, driving, and paperwork.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Class B CDL license with Haz-mat Endorsement.
Tanker Endorsement.
DOT medical fitness card.
Acceptable driving record.
Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
Successful class B commercial driving experience (trainees considered if they hold the appropriate license and have an acceptable MVR).
Ability to pass a background investigation including ATF.
Solid understanding of Federal DOT/State regulations as it relates to hazardous material transportation, trucking, and interstate commerce.
Ability to perform essential functions of the position.
Ability to lift 50 - 80 lbs.
Work in outside environment in all weather conditions.
Work on uneven and loose surfaces.
Stooping and bending 30 - 40% of the time.
Out of town and overtime may be required occasionally based on business needs.

Responsibilities

Safely and timely transport explosives supply using Class B vehicles (may periodically utilize Class C vehicles).
Maintain accurate load manifests and all other vehicle documents, ensuring they are properly completed and balanced with truck counts and shipping documents before and after deliveries.
Receive product at magazine sites and properly store it in inventory.
Load product from magazine to appropriate distribution vehicle.
Unload product to the appropriate ground crew at the job site.
Ensure all loads and materials are properly secured.
Ensure all DOT safety rules and regulations are met, including accurate log-book and daily safety check information documentation.
Ensure all state and local traffic laws and regulations are followed.
Keep the vehicle clean and maintain recommended maintenance schedules.
Effectively communicate work status to supervisor/dispatcher and cooperate to maximize truck time utilization.
Represent the Company in a positive and professional manner.
Prioritize multiple assignments.
Promptly report all vehicle incidents/accidents and traffic violations.
Submit to Federal DOT required drug and alcohol testing.
Be flexible to start the day at any time based on a pre-determined job schedule (notice provided by 5 pm the prior day).
Demonstrate self-starter ability, work independently, under pressure to meet deadlines, and show adaptability with changing priorities.
Attend field operations meetings and training as needed.
Perform all other duties as assigned.