CDL A Driver

Veolia; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Union representation

Job summary

Veolia, in partnership with Clean Earth, is seeking experienced drivers to transport and dispose of waste materials in a safety‑conscious, regulation‑driven environment. You will travel to assigned routes, perform pre‑trip inspections, and ensure proper labeling and manifests while complying with all DOT rules.

This role requires a CDL Class A with Tanker and HazMat endorsements, a current MEC, and willingness to overnight. Comprehensive benefits are offered by Veolia in North America.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• CDL Class A required.
• Tanker Endorsement required.
• Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Endorsement required.
• Maintains a current MEC.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and transport waste safely according to federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Label containers and complete manifests/work orders; schedule shipments.
• Perform regulatory compliance and safety tasks (pre-trip inspections, report spills/accidents, address safety issues).
• Load and transport waste safely in tankers in compliance with regulations.
• Overnights required.
• Complete pre-printed manifests/work orders.
• Provide services related to hazardous and non-hazardous waste removal from customer sites.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education

High School diploma or GED

CDL Class A

Tanker Endorsement

HazMat Endorsement

Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC)

Job description

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team. Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

We’re looking for experienced, professional drivers that will share our commitment to our people, partners and planet. Traveling to locations on your assigned route, you will be responsible for packing, transporting and properly disposing of waste material in accordance with our environmentally responsible policies and procedures.

Job Details

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Pick up and transport waste safely according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Label containers and complete pre-printed manifests / work orders. Schedule shipments into or off site.
• Performs various regulatory compliance and safety tasks including, but not limited to: Pre-trip inspections of vehicle, report all losses, spills, accidents, and safety violations to supervisor immediately and resolve leaking containers/containers in non-D.
• Load and transport waste safely in tankers according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Safe operation of tank functions.
• Overnights Required.
• Complete pre-printed manifests / work orders.
• Provide services related to hazardous and non-hazardous waste removal from customer sites.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Basic Required Qualifications

• Valid Driver License.
• CDL Class A.
• Tanker Endorsement.
• HazMat Endorsement.
• Maintains a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Some College or waste industry experience.
• Ability to climb on tankers, wear, and proper use of Fall Protection.
• TWIC endorsement.
• Strong working knowledge of Environmental/Regulatory/DOT rules and regulations.
• Ability to drag length of hose.
• VacTruck experience preferred but can be trained.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.