About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Class A CDL / Equipment Operator in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The position operates a variety of heavy- and light-duty trucks and work equipment at customer sites, including vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll-offs. It includes both driving and non-driving duties associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, at and away from customer sites. The work is team-oriented, and operators may assist field laborers and perform manual labor to meet customer needs. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with average start times between 6 and 7 a.m. Overtime is paid after 40 hours. Because this is a start-up branch, significant overnight travel may initially be required; hotel and per diem are provided. The role may require rotating emergency-response on-call duty every other week, depending on position. New hires must attend a one-week, out-of-state Academy training; the company covers expenses and pays for the training. Clean Harbors provides environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The company emphasizes health and safety, sustainability, and cleaning the Earth. The posted pay range is $24.00–$26.00 per hour. Comprehensive health benefits coverage begins after 30 days of full-time employment. The company also offers a 401(k) with company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, growth and development opportunities, company-paid training, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

  • Class A commercial driver's license.
  • Hazmat and Tanker endorsements are preferred.
  • Ability to use various mobile devices.
  • Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
  • Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, where required by position.
  • Meet applicable facial-hair standards for positions requiring respirators, in accordance with OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.

Nice To Haves

  • Commercial driving experience.
  • Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
  • Previous hazardous-materials experience.
  • Ability to operate a manual transmission; no automatic restriction.
  • Previous manual-labor experience.

Responsibilities

  • Comply with safe work practices, policies, and processes, making health and safety the top priority.
  • Operate commercial trucks and a variety of Class A trucks.
  • Assist field laborers when needed and perform manual labor on site to fulfill customer needs.
  • Load and unload trucks.
  • Properly placard vehicles to meet company and Department of Transportation requirements and regulations.
  • Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and other reports.
  • Follow local, state, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
  • Operate vehicles safely in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
  • Follow company operating guidelines and procedures, including environmental health and safety guidelines.
  • Be available for rotating emergency-response on-call duty every other week, where required by position.
  • Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, where required by position.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Pay range of $24.00–$26.00 per hour.
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Opportunities for growth and development.
  • Company-paid training.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Company-paid expenses and paid training for the one-week out-of-state Academy.
  • Hotel and per diem provided for overnight travel.
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