Driver, Class A Liquid – Los Angeles,CA

The Opportunity:

The Class “A” Driver (Liquid) is responsible for the transportation of hazardous waste (tank, van, and/or roll-off dump trailer) from a generator/facility to a Clean Harbors facility and/or an outside disposal facility adhering to Department of Transportation (DOT) and hazardous waste (HAZMAT) regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.


* Ensure proper loading and unloading of hazardous waste/non-hazardous waste (i.e., compatibility’s of liquid to tank, etc.); Adhere to weight limits and ensure proper utilization of Company equipment.


* Proper placarding of vehicles to meet Company and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements/regulations.


* Maintain daily logs, worksheets timecard, expense reports, dispatch & trip reports and vehicle inspection reports.


* Comply with Company policies & procedures and Health & Safety procedures, Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazardous Materials/Waste (HAZMAT) and RCRA requirements/regulations.


* Adhere to assigned milk run schedule of pick-ups and drop-offs.


* Communicate regularly with Coordinators regarding daily time and demurrage.


* Maintain a professional appearance (by wearing Company supplied uniforms and ID badge, which are required per Company policy) and courteous demeanor with internal and external customers.


* Maintain and clean assigned Company equipment as well as ensure equipment is mechanically sound and in good working order at all times


* Because of the emergency response and operational nature of the position, a continuing condition of employment is that the applicant/candidate acknowledges and agrees to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and on occasion will require work during week-ends and holidays.


* Keep your training record up to date with all DOT /OSHA and Company required training.

REQUIREMENTS:

* High school diploma or equivalent required


* 1+ years HAZMAT transportation experience


* Possess Class “A” CDL License with Hazardous Waste and Tank Endorsements


* Strong mechanical ability


* Attend 40 Hour OSHA training and New Driver training


* Specific equipment training


* Clean Driving record, for the purposes of CHESI, include:

o No more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 yea
o No DUI/DWI in past 3 years
o No preventable accidents in the past year
o No more than 2 preventable accidents in the last 3 years
o No serious moving violations in past 3 years, i.e., Reckless driving, Driving to endanger, Open alcohol containers, etc.

* Able to make real-time decisions in the field


* Able to work with little to no direct supervision and an aptitude to complete assigned work


* Able to travel and use mobile computer

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Able to travel 100% of the time


* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs from the ground to your shoulder


* Ability to climb a ladder up to 10 feet high


* Must have good balance (walking on cat walks of the tanker)


* Ability to pull open a truck Hood


* Ability to climb under a truck for inspection


* Ability to reach over your head (Operating shut off valves and changing placards)


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