Hydro/Excavator Driver/Operator ES-37

Republic Services • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Hydro/Excavator Driver/Operator ensures vehicles and equipment are driven and operated safely and in compliance with applicable requirements. The role also leads crews to complete customer projects and works with Field Technicians on cleanups, spills, COVID and hazardous-material decontamination, and other duties assigned by management that are within the scope of work.

The position requires operating heavy vehicles and equipment, maintaining electronic vehicle logs, and conducting Department of Transportation pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Work may involve rotating shifts, emergency-response on-call coverage, travel away from home, and adverse weather conditions.

Requirements

• Class B CDL or higher with tanker endorsement.
• Maintain accountability and punctuality.
• Be physically able to wear personal protective equipment when necessary and routinely lift more than 50 pounds.
• Able to work in adverse conditions, including heat and cold.
• Able to read, write, and understand English and follow verbal and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

• CDL A or B with hazardous-material and tanker endorsements.
• Pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and alcohol testing.
• Pass a pre-employment background screening.
• Meet the company's auto insurance qualifiers.
• Pass OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour training.
• Obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) clearance if required; where applicable, it must be obtained within the first 45 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and vehicles with a gross vehicle weight over 26,000 pounds, including roll-off trucks, tractor-trailers, liquid vacuums, turbo vacuums, sewer cleaners, and box trucks.
• Lead crews to ensure customer projects are completed.
• Work with Field Technicians on cleanups, spills, COVID and hazardous-material decontamination, and other assigned work within the scope of the position.
• Comply with safe work practices, policies, and processes, and prioritize health and safety.
• Work rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, and participate in the rotating emergency-response on-call schedule.
• Travel out of town when required by the service center and ongoing projects.
• Maintain electronic vehicle logs (ELDs).
• Complete DOT pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Perform other related duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

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