Class A Driver (Vacuum/Rolloff)
About The Position
Ponder Environmental Services is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Class A Driver (Vacuum/Rolloff) to join our field operations team. In this role, you will operate a variety of company-owned vehicles and specialized equipment including vacuum tankers, roll-off trucks, dry vans, stake beds, box trucks, hydro excavation equipment, air movers (guzzler trucks), vacuum/jetter combo trucks, winch trucks, and flatbeds to safely transport hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials. If you're an experienced certified driver and have a passion for high-performance field work, we encourage you to apply and become part of our mission to provide safe, reliable, and compliant environmental services.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- 3+ years of commercial driving experience in transportation, hazardous waste, or industrial services
- Experience with Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) and basic digital workflows
- Strong knowledge of DOT regulations and vehicle operation
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Tanker, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), and Double/Triple Trailer endorsements.
- Clean MVR and ability to meet DOT and company insurance standards
- Must be able to drive intra state (State to State).
- 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification with ongoing 8-hour annual refresher training.
- TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating vacuum trucks, roll-offs, and heavy equipment preferred
Responsibilities
- Safely operate heavy-duty trucks (including truck and trailer combinations over 26,000 lbs) with or without trailers
- Transport non-hazardous and hazardous materials according to DOT and environmental regulations
- Conduct and document thorough vehicle inspections (DVIRs) and maintain ELD logs
- Hook up, disconnect, back up, and secure trailers, and manage load tie-downs
- Load and unload materials using appropriate equipment and procedures
- Operate vacuum trucks, roll-off trucks, hydro-excavators, and specialty machinery
- Perform equipment fueling, fluid checks, and basic vehicle maintenance
- Follow approved routes, including Hazmat routing, with no unauthorized stops
- Maintain clean, fueled equipment and communicate regularly with dispatch and shop personnel
- Perform washouts, placarding, and site containment setup where required
- Operate forklifts, skid steers, and other equipment as needed on job sites
- Complete accurate paperwork including shipping documents, JSAs, work orders, and inventory forms
- Assist field crews with site work and uphold safety standards at all times
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
