Class A CDL Driver - Locomotive Fueling - Home Daily -Bellevue, OH
About The Position
Velocity Rail Solutions is hiring a Class A CDL Driver for locomotive fueling in Bellevue, Ohio. The role supports long-term contracts with Class I Railroads by operating a specialized fuel truck to fuel locomotives. Approximately 90–95% of the work is performed outside the truck, and the position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions and safely around active rail equipment. The dedicated trucks operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Drivers must be available for day or night shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call dispatches during scheduled shifts. Dispatches may occur at any time during a shift. Drivers are paid for the entire 12-hour shift, including breaks, lunch, and wait time, regardless of the number of dispatches. The truck has a manual 10-speed transmission.
Requirements
- Experience operating commercial, military, or heavy vehicles in transportation, logistics, fuel distribution, or equipment support.
- Experience performing vehicle inspections and documenting operational readiness.
- Experience following safety procedures in a safety-sensitive work environment.
- Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience completing operational documentation, reports, logs, or records.
- Experience performing physically demanding work, including lifting, climbing, bending, kneeling, and working outdoors.
- Ability to safely operate commercial vehicles and work around active locomotives and rail equipment.
- Moderate computer skills; accurate documentation and recordkeeping; attention to detail; effective verbal and written communication; and strong time-management and organizational skills.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds, climb, bend, kneel, walk on uneven surfaces, and perform other physical job requirements.
- Ability and availability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call during scheduled shifts.
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Hazmat Endorsement, and Tanker Endorsement.
- No automatic transmission restriction; manual transmission operation is required.
- Valid DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate (Med Card) and FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse compliance.
- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR); no DUI/DWI convictions within the past three years.
- Ability to pass company, customer, railroad, and government background checks.
Nice To Haves
- Class A CDL driving experience.
- Fuel hauling or petroleum transportation experience.
- Tanker driving experience.
- Hazardous materials transportation experience.
- Locomotive fueling experience.
- Railroad industry experience.
- Military transportation, logistics, petroleum supply, or vehicle operations experience.
- Experience operating manual-transmission commercial vehicles.
- Bulk liquid transportation experience.
- Experience working around heavy equipment or industrial operations.
- Experience working rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Experience working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Fuel handling and fuel inventory management knowledge.
- Hazardous materials handling knowledge.
- Tanker loading and unloading procedure knowledge.
- Knowledge of railroad safety practices and DOT and FMCSA regulations.
- Mechanical aptitude and basic equipment troubleshooting.
- Problem-solving, decision-making, and multitasking skills.
- Experience using electronic logs, tablets, or mobile workforce applications.
- Ability to respond quickly to operational and dispatch requirements.
Responsibilities
- Safely fuel locomotives using specialized fueling equipment.
- Pull hoses and operate fuel nozzles.
- Stick fuel tanks and monitor fuel levels.
- Complete required vehicle inspections, reports, and fueling documentation.
- Work safely around active locomotives and rail equipment.
- Follow company, customer, railroad, DOT, government, and safety procedures and requirements.
- Respond to railroad dispatches throughout assigned shifts.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Climb in and out of trucks and locomotives multiple times during a shift.
- Maintain a professional and safety-focused attitude.
Benefits
- Stable, year-round employment with guaranteed hours and consistent pay.
- Pay for the entire 12-hour shift, including breaks, lunch, and wait time, regardless of dispatch volume.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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