CDL VACUUM TRUCK DRIVER

T&T Companies • Galveston, TX

3d • $26 - $32

About The Position

Vacuum Truck Drivers operate vehicles such as vacuum trucks and spend the remainder of their time working onsite as part of the operations team. The role involves emergency response and other operational work, including physical labor, operating equipment, and completing required paperwork and inspections. Employees must comply with health and safety requirements, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and be prepared to respond to on-call assignments.

The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch break. Extended work periods may be required. During emergency responses, shifts may extend beyond 8 hours and last 12–24 hours. As a continuing condition of employment, employees must be available on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and may be required to work weekends and holidays.

The work can involve strenuous physical labor, hazardous substances, confined spaces, elevated locations, vessels and barges, and variable outdoor conditions. The position requires the ability to wear and properly use different levels of personal protective equipment, including respirators. A pre-employment drug screen and security background check are required; some positions may also require a pre-employment physical fitness test. Personnel may be subject to random, post-accident or injury, for-cause, and discretionary drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); a clean driving record and valid CDL are continuing conditions of employment.
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, or the ability to obtain them.
• Ability to meet all physical qualifications under company guidelines.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
• Valid passport or willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Complete confined space entry (CSE) and 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training.
• Graded background score of 02 or less to gain entry into client sites.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, handling tools or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to meet the job's vision requirements, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
• Availability for on-call work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including occasional weekends and holidays.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and security background check.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of chemicals.
• Previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow company policies and processes and act safely at all times, making health and safety the primary goal.
• Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting, pulling, and pushing heavy objects.
• Operate light and heavy equipment, including pumps, vacuum equipment, oil spill booms, generators, and bobcats.
• Perform emergency response activities, including responding to chemical and water spills, etiological and biological contamination, tank cleaning, and equipment decontamination.
• Work in locations and atmospheres where exposure to potentially hazardous, toxic, or corrosive chemical and physical agents may occur.
• Work in potentially elevated noise levels and confined spaces, including lifting in areas with low clearance.
• Work at elevations, including from ladders and scaffolding.
• Complete required paperwork, including daily worksheets, vehicle and equipment inspections, and health and safety requirements and permits.
• Respond quickly when on call; secure shift coverage when needed and communicate the replacement's name to the Supervisor.
• Inspect vehicles, equipment, and health and safety conditions; ensure proper equipment use and promptly report mechanical failures or equipment problems to a supervisor.
• Comply with and ensure ongoing compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations.
• Wear and properly use various combinations of Level A, B, C, and D personal protective equipment, including respirators and skin, face, hand, and foot protection.
• Climb ladders and scaffolding and enter and exit trucks, tanks, and other containers.
• Work on vessels and barges onshore and on inland waterways, and operate small marine vessels.
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned by management or required by business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED