Commercial Vac Truck Driver

Clean Harbors, Inc.; Surgoinsville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Company paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Noble Oil Surgoinsville, TN is seeking a Commercial Vac Truck Driver (Utility Driver) to operate a company vehicle and collect hazardous and non-hazardous waste from various customers. The role emphasizes safety, on-time service, and effective communication with customers and team members.

Qualifications include a CDL (Class B required; Class A preferred), ability to obtain Hazmat/Tanker endorsements, and strong driving record.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Class B CDL required.
• Class A CDL Strongly Preferred.
• Ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsements upon hire.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work long hours and be available for intermittent weekend work.
• Two years of CDL route driving experience or military driving experience.
• Must have excellent driving record.
• Strong communication skills, work ethic, and attention to detail required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs & ladders and work at various heights.
• Ability to push and/or pull heavy material.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to perform confined space entry is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the #1 priority by following safe work practices.
• Provide safe, friendly, on-time, quality customer service.
• Operate company equipment including vacuum truck, tanker, tractor trailer, etc.
• Operate rental equipment as needed per project scope.
• Perform daily pre/post inspections of vehicle interior/exterior.
• Complete logs and trip tickets daily/weekly/monthly.
• Collect hazardous and non-hazardous material daily.
• Measure quantities and reference calibration charts.
• Inspect and label drums.
• Follow DOT regulations for driving hours and logs.
• Complete manifests for customers daily.
• Communicate with customers before and after work.
• Perform services for separators, pits, drains and tank cleanings; site remediation; spill response.
• Perform confined space entry cleaning procedures.
• Use company cell phone for spill response as needed.
• Coordinate with dispatcher/manager to resolve issues.

Skills

CDL Class B

CDL Class A preferred

Hazmat endorsement

Tanker endorsement

Safety minded

Physical fitness

Communication skills

Travel availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Noble Oil Surgoinsville, TN is looking for a Commercial Vac Truck Driver (known internally as a Utility Driver) to join their team! The Commercial Vac Truck Driver operates a company vehicle to pick up hazardous and non-hazardous waste from various customers.

Why work for Noble Oil?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages; $25-$28 an hour based on experience
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component.
• Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement.
• Positive and safe work environments.
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Provide safe. friendly, on time, quality customer service.
• Operates Company equipment to include but not limited to: vacuum truck, vacuum tanker, tractor trailer, pressure washer, roll off frame, box trucks, box trailers, hand truck, lift gate, welding torch, LEL/O2 meter, tripod, harness, and respirators
• Operates rental equipment to include backhoe, track hoe, skid steer, external pumps, flat bed trailers and others as determined by project scopes
• Perform daily pre and post inspections of interior and exterior of Company Vehicle
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly log sheets and trip tickets
• Collect hazardous and non-hazardous material from multiple accounts on a daily basis
• Accurately calculate quantities collected by measuring truck prior to and upon completion of work, reference calibration chart
• Inspect and label drums
• Follow current DOT regulations regarding driving / working hours and complete logs correctly
• Complete a manifest for all customers on a daily per stop basis
• Communicate with customer prior to and upon completion of work
• Perform services for separators, wash pits, drains and tank cleanings as well as site remediation work and spill response procedures
• Perform confined space entry cleaning procedures
• Utilize a company cell phone during and after business hours to assist in spill response procedures as necessary
• Communicate directly with Industrial Services dispatcher and / or Industrial Services Manager to resolve customer issues and / or questions.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Class B CDL required.
• Class A CDL Strongly Preferred.
• Ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsements upon hire.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work long hours and be available for intermittent weekend work
• Ability to train and mentor on job responsibilities.
• Two years of CDL route driving experience or military driving experience
• Must have excellent driving record.
• Strong communication skills, work ethic, and attention to detail required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs & ladders and work at various heights
• Ability to push and/or pull heavy material
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to perform confined space entry is required

Noble Oil, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.

Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail] or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries are 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.

Clean Harbors 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.

Job Identification: 166381

Category: Drivers

Posting Date: 2026-09-23

Job Schedule: Full time

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Job Function: Driver - Industrial

Locations: 124 Forest View Drive

Pay Range: 14.90 - 34.62 Hourly

Is Driver Qualification Required?: Driver Qualification Required