Class A HAZMAT Truck Driver / Equipment Operator

CleanHarbors • Allentown, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Hepaco, a Clean Harbors Company, is seeking a Class A CDL Driver (Hazmat) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The role operates a variety of heavy- and light-duty trucks and work equipment at customer sites, including vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll-offs. It involves driving and non-driving duties on and off customer sites in support of hazardous-waste cleanup. The position includes travel, on-call duties, and emergency response. New hires must attend a paid, one-week training academy out of state; the company pays travel expenses and provides per diem. The stated hourly range is $27.00–$30.00, with compensation potentially varying based on experience and other factors.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission.
• Obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsements within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to use various mobile devices.
• Ability to perform the physical functions required by the job.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, where required by the position.
• Meet facial-hair standards if assigned to a position requiring respirator use, in accordance with the stated OSHA respiratory-protection requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial driving experience.
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
• Previous Hazmat experience.
• Previous manual labor experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow health and safety practices, policies, and processes, and act safely at all times.
• Operate commercial trucks and a variety of Class A trucks; assist field laborers as needed.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Perform manual labor at customer sites to fulfill customer needs.
• Place required placards on vehicles in accordance with company and Department of Transportation requirements and regulations.
• Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and other reports.
• Comply with local, state, provincial, and federal regulations and rules.
• Operate vehicles safely in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state, provincial, and federal requirements.
• Follow corporate operating guidelines, procedures, and environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Be available for rotating emergency-response on-call duty every other week, where applicable to the position.
• Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, where applicable to the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid one-week training academy, with company-paid travel expenses and per diem.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed