CDL Class B/Truck Driver - Hazmat & Emergency Response

Clean Harbors; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Clean Harbors in South Plainfield is seeking a Class B CDL Driver to operate light and heavy-duty trucks. This role involves driving and assisting in hazardous waste clean-up while ensuring safety and customer satisfaction. Candidates must possess a Class B CDL and be able to obtain a Hazmat endorsement. Comprehensive health benefits and opportunities for growth are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits coverage

401K with Company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL and tanker endorsement required.
• Ability to obtain Hazmat within 90 days of employment.
• Successfully complete background check, drug test, and physical.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial trucks and assist field laborers.
• Ensure customer satisfaction at time of service.
• Maintain daily logs and comply with safety regulations.

Skills

Ability to use various mobile devices

Perform physical functions

Job description

Clean Harbors in South Plainfield, New Jersey is seeking a Class B CDL Driver to operate light and heavy-duty trucks/work equipment at our customer sites; some of the vehicles operated include Vacuum Trailer, roll-off trailers, van trailers, box trucks and high-powered vacuum loaders. This role is responsible for performing driving and non-driving duties on and off customer sites associated with hazardous waste clean-up.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

This position requires a CDL Class B unrestricted (able to drive manual) with tanker endorsement. Hazmat endorsement preferred but can acquire within 90 days of start date.

Please note: All new hires must attend a two-week training academy; travel expenses are paid by the company and per diem is provided.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5.
• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match.
• Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career.
• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner.
• Operate commercial trucks and assist field laborers when needed. (team atmosphere where everyone helps)
• Operate a variety of Class B trucks.
• Loading and unloading of trucks.
• Ensure customer satisfaction at time of service.
• Proper placarding of vehicles to meet Company and DOT requirements/regulations.
• Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and various reports.
• Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements.
• Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures.
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• By position, ability to be on call for emergency response on rotating basis every other week.
• By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Class B CDL.
• Tanker endorsement.
• Obtain Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to use various mobile devices.
• Perform physical functions per job requirements.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position.
• Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial driver experience.
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsement.
• Previous Hazmat experience.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission.
• Previous manual labor experience.