HazMat Class A Driver

Maine Oxy • Elmira, NY

1d • $34 - $34

About The Position

Maine Oxy is hiring a full-time Class A HazMat Driver to operate scheduled regional routes delivering cylinders and hard goods and returning empty cylinders for refilling. The driver safely delivers helium compressed gas cylinders to repeat customers, maintains accurate load manifests and vehicle paperwork, completes pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and keeps the truck clean and professional. The role involves building customer relationships and following all DOT and OSHA regulations.

The route departs Monday morning and is on the road Monday through Thursday or Friday, with three to four overnight stays per week depending on the assigned zone. The territory is divided into four zones, with one zone covered each week. Drivers stay in hotels rather than sleeper cabs. The position is based in Elmira, New York, and uses a new tractor and trailer. It is a year-round, day-shift role; overtime is typically available, and weekends are spent at home.

Requirements

• Class A CDL with HazMat endorsement.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years old.
• At least one year of driving experience or driving school training within the past four years.
• No at-fault accidents or moving violations in the past three years.
• Ability to meet DOT physical qualification standards.
• Ability to read Safety Data Sheets and use basic computer order entry.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, read highway signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports.
• Ability to routinely lift 25 to 75 pounds and occasionally lift 76 to 100+ pounds.
• Ability to frequently bend, stand, walk, reach, and handle materials.
• Ability to work outdoors in temperatures from -10 to over 100 degrees.
• Ability to detect leaking gas from cylinders by sound or smell.

Nice To Haves

• Experience handling compressed gases.

Responsibilities

• Drive scheduled regional routes to deliver cylinders and hard goods and return empty cylinders for refilling.
• Safely deliver helium compressed gas cylinders to scheduled, repeat customers.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and document any issues.
• Maintain accurate and balanced load manifests, vehicle paperwork, and truck counts.
• Build customer relationships and help customers anticipate their cylinder needs.
• Follow DOT and OSHA regulations.
• Keep the truck clean and professional.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus.
• Seven paid holidays plus two floating or flexible holidays.
• Up to $2,000 annual safe-driving bonus.
• Up to $400 annual reimbursement for boots and pants.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Paid time off accrual of up to 120 hours per year, with up to 40 hours that carry over.
• 401(k) with a 50% match up to 6%.
• HSA contribution match up to $50 per pay period.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Overtime typically available.
• Home weekends.
• Consistent regional routes and steady, year-round work without seasonal layoffs.

What This Job Offers

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