Driver - Crude Oil

Colonial Group; Louisiana; On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Energy, L.P. is seeking a truck driver to operate an 18-wheel tractor/cargo tank and transport crude oil from field to pipeline injection point or refinery.

You will check product quality parameters and record data for run tickets, while preparing reports and adhering to safety standards. Candidates must hold a valid class A CDL with Tank and HazMat endorsements, pass DOT medical and drug screenings, and maintain a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid class A CDL with Tank and Hazardous Materials endorsements (X).
• Must pass a pre-employment DOT medical exam.
• Must pass DOT pre-employment drug and alcohol screenings.
• Must possess a driving record with no more than two moving violations in the last 3 years.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two plus years of tractor/semi-trailer driving experience preferred.
• TWIC card preferred.
• Safety-sensitive position with DOT testing.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate an 18-wheel tractor/cargo tank to transport crude oil from the field to pipeline injection point or refinery.
• Check and record sediment, water percent, temperature and gravity of the product.
• Record volume and lease site load/unload activity for run tickets.
• Prepare driver’s Daily Report and other paperwork.
• Inspect truck, tires, and tank and surrounding area for safety, ensuring equipment is in proper working order.
• Report the volume hauled for accounting, revenue and payroll purposes.
• Participate in and promote the company’s safety programs.

Skills

CDL with Tank

HazMat endorsement

DOT medical exam

Clean driving record

Fluent English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Genesis Energy, LLC is an affiliate of Genesis Energy, L.P. a publicly traded, master limited partnership headquartered in Houston, Texas. We provide critical pipeline infrastructure supporting long-lived, world-class developments in the Gulf of America. Our business also includes a diversified suite of Jones Act compliant marine transportation equipment used to transport crude oil and intermediate refined products along the Gulf and East Coast, and major river systems, the production and marketing of other specialty chemicals with no known substitutes and an increasingly integrated portfolio of onshore crude oil pipelines and terminals along the Gulf Coast.

Key Duties

• Drive and operate an 18-wheel tractor/cargo tank to safely transport crude oil from the field to pipeline injection point or refinery.
• Check and record bottom sediment, water percent, temperature and gravity of the product.
• Record volume and lease site load/unload activity into hand-held computer for printing of run tickets.
• Prepare driver’s Daily Report and other paperwork.
• Inspect truck, tires, and tank and surrounding area for safety concerns and ensure all operating equipment is in proper working order and meets safety conditions.
• Report the volume of product hauled for accounting, revenue and payroll purposes.
• Actively participates in and promotes the Company’s safety programs.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education

• Must possess a valid class A CDL with Tank and Hazardous Materials endorsements (X).
• Must pass a pre-employment DOT medical exam.
• Must pass DOT pre-employment drug and alcohol screenings.
• Must possess a driving record which contains no more than two (2) moving violations during the previous three (3) years.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two plus years of verifiable tractor/semi-trailer driving experience preferred.
• Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) card preferred.
• This position must adhere to applicable D.O.T. regulations and/or is considered a Safety Sensitive position, and as such, is subject to pre-employment and random Drug and Alcohol testing.

Genesis Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other legally protected categories.This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices .Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. Contact Genesis Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [e-mail] .