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)