Class A CDL Equipment Operator

CleanHarbors•Urbana, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Class A CDL Equipment Operator in Urbana, Illinois, to operate heavy- and light-duty trucks and equipment at customer sites and perform driving and non-driving work associated with hazardous-waste cleanup. Equipment may include vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll-offs. The role also involves assisting field laborers and performing manual work to meet customer needs. Some duties may include site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling hazardous materials. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an average start time between 6 and 7 a.m. Overtime is paid after 40 hours. The position may involve overnight travel, with hotel and per diem provided, and may require on-call availability. New hires must attend paid out-of-state Academy training, which may require being away from home; training duration varies according to scheduling and program requirements, and related expenses are covered by the company.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
Ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsements within 90 days of employment.
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.
For positions requiring respirators, meet facial-hair standards under 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.
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 and perform manual labor at customer sites as needed.
Load and unload trucks.
Properly placard vehicles according to Company and DOT requirements and regulations.
Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and other reports.
Follow local, state or provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
Operate vehicles safely in accordance with U.S. DOT and local, state or provincial, and federal requirements.
Follow corporate operating guidelines and procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.
By position, participate in emergency-response on-call rotation every other week.
By position, perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling.