EMS Tanker Transport Driver - Houston

Diesel Direct Inc•Houston, TX

11h•$75,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Atlas Fuel Services is looking for great candidates to join our team as an Emergency Services Tanker Transport Driver. The primary function is driving a transport truck to commercial locations, loading and unloading bulk fuels, and completing assigned paperwork. There is exposure to dust, fumes and high noise levels. Required to drive occasionally in hazardous conditions due to emergency deployments, including weather, tight quarters, weather ravaged and blighted areas. Compliance with all DOT, Company and Safety Policies, procedures and practices.

Requirements

CDL-A WITH TANKER AND HAZMAT
3+ YEARS OF FUEL DELIVERY EXP
3+ DRIVING TANK WAGON OR BOBTAIL
5+ YEARS OF DRIVING TRANSPORT
10+ YEARS OF CDL DRIVING EXP
Travel REQUIRED
Possess a CDL A license, with proper endorsements and medical card
Minimum of five (5) years experience driving tank truck.
Physically capable of using equipment to load and unload transport trucks, including pulling hoses and climbing onto the top of the tanker
Physically capable to participate in Heavy lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, carrying hoses/nuzzles weighing 50 lbs
Experience driving in snow, ice, tight corners, and other weather conditions
Acceptable driving record with no major convictions within the last three (3) years.
No more than three (3) minor convictions in the last three (3) years and no more than six (6) points on driving record
Provide at least three (3) current job references
Able to withstand exposure to dust, fumes, and high noise levels
Able to communicate effectively in order to take instructions from Logistics Coordinator/s, Logistics Team Leaders, co-workers, and customers.
Must be competent at math to verify quantities and volumes.
Must be able to read and understand road signs, instructions, routes and other paperwork.
Must be able to read and write English.
Demonstrate patience during load/wait times/traffic.
Pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen test
High School Diploma or Equivalent
CDL A (Tanker and HazMat endorsements)
TWIC Card.

Nice To Haves

2+ years experience as transport driver is preferred

Responsibilities

Complies with all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Company policies, procedures, and practices, including Safety Rules and Regulations
Ensures truck is loaded properly with correct fuels for each drop location
Delivers products in correct quantities as instructed by Logistics Coordinator
Loads fuel as instructed at designed truck rack
Completes documentation consisting of Bills of Lading (BOL), Inventory, DVCR’s (Pre and Post Trips), Orders, and Fuel Ticket copies.
Ensures fuel tickets match orders
Performs general maintenance on truck during shift, including but not limited to: checking oil and fuel levels.
Completes Pre-Trip procedure and ensures spill kit, fire extinguisher, and truck permit paperwork are on/in the truck
Provides friendly, courteous, and professional service to customers including obtaining and providing information amounts of fuel delivered
Keeps Logistics Coordinator/Logistics Team Leaders informed of any potential customer issues, complaints, spills, leaks, incidents, accidents or injuries or vehicle problems
Completes work as assigned by Logistics or emergency Services Coordinators.
Completes route as assigned in an efficient and safe manner
Informs Maintenance of any vehicle issues
Ensures truck is kept clean and cab is cleaned daily
Informs Logistics/ emergency Services Coordinator and Logistics Team Leader immediately of any DOT fines, citations, or other relevant issues
Complies with Performance Measures, including: Avoids overfills, spillages or transmixes during deliveries or while loading and unloading
Deliveries are made in an efficient and safe manner
Minimizes delays on routes
No tickets or moving violations
Logistics Coordinator/Team Leader are satisfied with work performance
Customer is satisfied with work performance (evidenced by lack of complaints)
Notifies, in advance, Logistics Coordinator/Team Leader of any absence, late arrivals or early departures consistent with policies, procedures and practices
Truck is neat, clean and in proper operating condition at the end of each shift
Paper work and reports are up-to-date and accurate
Tardiness and absenteeism is within the acceptable range
Logistics Coordinator/Team Leader is continually kept in formed of any potential problems with customers, jobs, delivery deadlines, accidents, tickets, injuries or other relevant matter
Attends monthly Transport Driver Meetings
Identifies potential sales leads via route/customer communications
Other related duties as required