HazMat Class A Driver
About The Position
Maine Oxy is hiring a full-time Class A HazMat Driver to deliver specialty gas cylinders and hard goods on scheduled regional routes. The role serves repeat customers, returns empty cylinders for refilling, and helps customers manage their cylinder needs. Drivers follow DOT and OSHA regulations, maintain accurate vehicle paperwork, and keep the truck clean and professional. The position is based in Elmira, New York, and offers $35 per hour, a $3,000 sign-on bonus, and overtime that is typically available. The schedule starts Monday morning, with drivers on the road Monday through Thursday or Friday and home on weekends. Overnight stays are required three to four nights per week, depending on the assigned zone; drivers stay in hotels rather than sleepers. The territory is divided into four zones, with one zone covered each week. The position is year-round, with no seasonal layoffs, and uses a new tractor and trailer.
Requirements
- Class A CDL with HazMat endorsement.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 21 years old.
- 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.
- Able to meet DOT physical qualification standards.
- Able to read Safety Data Sheets and comfortable with basic computer order entry.
- Able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, read highway signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports.
- Routinely lift 25 to 75 pounds and occasionally lift 76 to 100 or more pounds.
- Frequent bending, standing, walking, reaching, and handling.
- Able to work outdoors in temperatures from -10 to over 100 degrees.
- Able 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 and document pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Maintain accurate and balanced load manifests, vehicle paperwork, and truck counts.
- Build good customer relationships and help customers stay ahead of 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.
- Home weekends and consistent regional routes.
- Overtime typically available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
