Class B HAZMAT Truck Driver / Equipment Operator

Clean Harbors • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Hepaco, a Clean Harbors Company, is seeking a Class B CDL Driver in Richmond, Virginia, to operate light- and heavy-duty trucks and 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 duties on and off customer sites in connection with hazardous-waste cleanup, and may involve site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling hazardous materials.

The position requires travel, on-call availability, and emergency response. New hires must attend a paid, two-week training academy out of state; the company pays travel expenses and provides per diem. The hourly pay range is $25.00–$27.00.

Hepaco describes itself as an environmental, energy, and industrial services provider operating throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The company emphasizes health and safety, sustainability, and career growth.

Requirements

• Valid Class B commercial driver's license (CDL).
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission.
• 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 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.
• Previous hazardous-materials experience.
• Previous manual labor experience.
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsements (also listed as a qualification).

Responsibilities

• Comply with safe work practices, policies, and processes, and prioritize health and safety.
• Operate commercial trucks, including a variety of Class B trucks, and assist field laborers when needed.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Help ensure customer satisfaction at the time of service.
• Properly placard vehicles to meet company and Department of Transportation requirements and regulations.
• Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and other reports.
• Follow applicable local, state or provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation and applicable local, state or provincial, and federal requirements.
• Follow corporate operating guidelines and procedures and company environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Be available for rotating on-call emergency response every other week, when required by position.
• Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, when required 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 two-week training academy, with company-paid travel expenses and per diem.

What This Job Offers

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