CDL Equipment Driver - Emergency Response

Clean Harbors; Hanover Township (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 37,195 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training opportunities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company in Allentown, PA seeks a Class A CDL Driver to operate a variety of heavy and light trucks at customer sites; driving and non-driving duties include hazardous waste cleanup.

The position features competitive pay with a recruiting pay range of $27-30+ hourly, plus comprehensive health benefits after 30 days, 401K with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, training, and growth opportunities within a safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL is required for the role.
• Ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsements within 90 days.
• Ability to use mobile devices on the job site.
• Ability to perform physical functions as part of duties.
• Must pass background check, drug test and medical examination.
• Must comply with OSHA Respiratory Protection standards for respirator positions.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial trucks and assist field laborers as needed.
• Operate a variety of Class A trucks and perform loading/unloading.
• Complete daily logs, time sheets and reports.
• Comply with DOT, state and federal regulations and company policies.
• Be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis.
• Assist with site remediation, equipment decontamination and handling of hazardous materials.

Skills

Class A CDL

Hazmat endorsement

Tanker endorsement

Background check

Drug test

Ability to obtain Hazmat/Tanker within

Education

None

Tools

Mobile devices

Job description

Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company, in Allentown, PA is seeking a Class A CDL Driver to operate a variety of heavy and light duty trucks/work equipment at our customer sites; some of the vehicles operated include vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll offs. This role is responsible for performing driving and non-driving duties on and off customer sites associated with hazardous waste clean‑up.

Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company 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.

Why work for Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth.
• Recruiting Pay range - $27-30+ hourly or more depending on experience.
• 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.

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 A trucks.
• Loading and unloading of trucks.
• Manual labor on site to ensure fulfillment of customer needs.
• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker 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.

Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.