Driver Class A - Hazmat / Tanker

CleanHarbors • Knoxville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Hepaco, a Clean Harbors company in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a Class A CDL Driver - Hazmat / Tanker to operate a variety of heavy and light duty trucks/work equipment at our customer sites. Some of the vehicles operated include vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll offs. This role is responsible for performing driving and non-driving duties on and off customer sites associated with hazardous waste clean-up. This position requires new hires to attend our two-week Academy (paid) training; it could be out of state. Your expenses are covered by the company. Hepaco, a Clean Harbors company, is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology. Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5! Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsement
• Ability to use various mobile devices
• Perform physical functions per job requirements
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
• Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial driver experience
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsement
• Previous Hazmat experience
• Ability to operate a manual transmission
• Previous manual labor experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner
• Operate commercial trucks and assist field laborers when needed (team atmosphere where everyone helps)
• Operate a variety of Class A trucks
• Loading and unloading of trucks
• Manual labor on site to ensure fulfillment of customer needs
• Proper placarding of vehicles to meet Company and DOT requirements/regulations
• Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and various reports
• Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements
• Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned
• By position, ability to be on call for emergency response on rotating basis every other week
• By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• 401K with Company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Company paid training
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED