Class B HAZMAT Truck Driver / Equipment Operator

CleanHarbors • Chicopee, MA

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About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Class B CDL Driver in Chicopee, Massachusetts to operate light- and heavy-duty trucks and work equipment at customer sites. Vehicles may include vacuum trailers, roll-off trailers, van trailers, box trucks, and high-powered vacuum loaders. The role includes driving and non-driving work on and off customer sites associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, and may involve assisting field laborers, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling hazardous materials.

This position involves travel, on-call availability, 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 hourly pay range is $27–$30. Employees must comply with safety, environmental, transportation, and other applicable regulations and procedures.

Requirements

• Valid Class B CDL.
• 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, as applicable to the position.
• Meet facial-hair standards when assigned to a position requiring a respirator, per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial driving experience.
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
• Previous Hazmat experience.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission.
• Previous manual labor experience.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safe work practices, policies, and processes, and make health and safety the top priority.
• Operate commercial trucks and a variety of Class B vehicles, including applicable work equipment.
• Assist field laborers as needed in a team environment.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Ensure customer satisfaction at the time of service.
• 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 applicable local, state or provincial, and federal requirements.
• Follow corporate operating guidelines, procedures, and environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Be available for emergency-response on-call duty on a rotating basis every other week, by position.
• Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, by 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed