Crude Oil Transport Driver

Plains Midstream Canada (PMC); Tilden (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Plains All American is seeking a Crude Oil Transport Driver to operate crude oil/product transport trucks and perform related duties. The role involves loading/unloading, testing crude oil, and ensuring safe operation in a dynamic team environment.

The position requires a CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements, at least 2 years of truck driving and tanker experience, and the ability to pass required screenings and DOT physicals. Excellent compensation with regular shifts and benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years truck driving experience required.
• 2 years tanker transport experience preferred.
• Crude oil hauling experience credited to enhanced starting pay.
• CDL License with hazmat and tanker endorsements required.
• Pass drug, criminal, and driving record screenings, a Fit-for-Duty Screening and DOT physical.
• FMCSA top rated fleet maintenance program.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively performs basic driving functions to operate crude oil/product transport trucks
• Connect hoses between trailer and unloading/loading facility and monitor unloading/loading process
• Inspect trucks and trailers per DOT requirements (brakes, engine oil, water levels, lights, loading hoses, etc.)
• Mask‑up and wear fresh air breathing equipment or self‑contained breathing apparatus when necessary
• Climb storage tank stairs (may be 32’ in height) while carrying gauging tray with gauging equipment
• Gauge tanks and test crude oil
• Operate on‑board computer equipment to record data
• Might share truck with another driver on alternate shift.

Skills

Truck driving

Tanker transport

CDL with hazmat

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Type: Regular Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil. We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key oil producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. We’re on the lookout for passionate self‑starters who thrive in fast‑moving, collaborative, and innovative environments.

Crude Oil Transport Driver Plains All American

Annual Wage Range $85,000 - $135,000, higher in some areas (varies by location)
Monthly Performance Bonus Potential $1,000 - $1,667
$1,500 Wage Advance (repaid incrementally from each paycheck)

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment. Drivers perform basic driving functions to operate crude oil/product tanker truck, including crude oil testing, loading and unloading.

Job Responsibilities:

• Safely and effectively performs basic driving functions to operate crude oil/product transport trucks
• Connect hoses between trailer and unloading/loading facility and monitor unloading/loading process
• Inspect trucks and trailers per DOT requirements (brakes, engine oil, water levels, lights, loading hoses, etc.)
• Mask‑up and wear fresh air breathing equipment or self‑contained breathing apparatus when necessary
• Climb storage tank stairs (may be 32’ in height) while carrying gauging tray with gauging equipment
• Gauge tanks and test crude oil
• Operate on‑board computer equipment to record data
• Might share truck with another driver on alternate shift.

Day and night shifts available in some areas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years truck driving experience is required
• 2 years tanker transport experience preferred
• Crude oil hauling experience credited to enhanced starting pay
• CDL License with hazmat and tanker endorsements required
• Successfully pass criminal, drug, and driving record screenings, a Fit‑for‑Duty Screening and DOT physical
• FMCSA top rated fleet maintenance program

Benefits & Working Hours

• Company matched 401k
• Eligible for family medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits and more on day one
• Starting at 100 hours and can earn up to 250 hours paid vacation along with 9 paid holidays a year
• Night differential pay $1,000 per year
• uniform/boot allotment
• Transfer opportunities and personal growth potential
• Local Hauls - Home Daily, Great Benefits!

#Plains At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset.

Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders, and we also respect our employees' need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our benefits program.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Learn more.

At Plains, our vision is to become the premier crude oil and marketing company in the United States and Canada by providing the utmost in value-added services to our customers, and in doing so, delivering superior returns to our stakeholders.

Our people are analytical, connected, creative, entrepreneurial and passionate about everything they do.

We rely on our Core Values and beliefs to inspire and guide our team.

These values include:

• Safety and Environmental Stewardship: We conduct our business in a manner that is safe for our employees, business partners, communities and the environment.
• Ownership and Accountability: We take ownership of our actions and are accountable to each other and our stakeholders, including the communities where we live and work.
• Respect, Fairness, and Inclusion: We treat each other with respect and fairness, and are committed to an inclusive workplace.
• Ethics and Integrity: We do the right thing, obey the law and act with the highest levels of honesty, ethics and integrity.
• Teamwork: We foster a collaborative environment and work together to achieve our goals.
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation: We are a nimble team that develops and implements creative solutions that deliver value for our stakeholders and drive continuous improvement.