Driver Hazmat II

DynaEnergetics; Blum (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

DMC is seeking a Driver Hazmat II to transport hazardous materials and company products on extended routes, including Blum to Midland, Texas. You will independently manage trip planning, documentation, vehicle readiness, schedule coordination, and routine transportation exceptions.

The role requires a Class A CDL with HazMat endorsement, FMCSA compliance, and the ability to perform pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections, maintain logs, and follow safety and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive safely and adhere to safety guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of DOT/FMCSA rules and hazmat requirements.
• Ability to perform precise documentation and hands-on inspections.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections and report safety concerns.
• Verify loads, shipping papers, product counts, delivery instructions, placards/markings, and load securement before departure.
• Safely load, transport, and unload hazardous materials and company products using approved procedures.
• Maintain required delivery, inspection, Hazmat, and driver log/ELD documentation as applicable.
• Follow defensive-driving, PPE, safety, security, hazardous-material handling, and site requirements.
• Communicate delays, route changes, incidents, product discrepancies, equipment concerns, and customer issues promptly.
• Maintain assigned vehicles, trailer, and equipment in a clean and serviceable condition.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility/authorization for explosive-related transportation duties (ATF/BATFE).
• Maintain a valid Class A CDL with HazMat Endorsement and all endorsements for equipment/loads.
• Meet FMCSA driver qualification requirements and maintain Driver Qualification File.
• Remain qualified through FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and comply with testing requirements.
• Monitor and maintain Hours of Service records with ELD or logs.
• Complete Hazmat/driver training and refresher training within timeframes.

Skills

Defensive driving

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Class A CDL with HazMat Endorsement

Job description

Location: 3564 HCR 1145 LOOP N BLUM, TX 76627, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Description

The Driver Hazmat II transports hazardous materials and company products on extended routes between company locations and approved destinations, including longer-distance runs such as Blum to Midland. Independently manage trip planning, documentation, vehicle readiness, schedule coordination, and routine transportation exceptions.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Complete required pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections; report defects or safety concerns.
• Verify loads, shipping papers, product counts, delivery instructions, placards/markings, and load securement before departure.
• Safely load, secure, transport, and unload hazardous materials and company products using approved procedures.
• Maintain required delivery, inspection, Hazmat, and driver log/ELD documentation as applicable.
• Follow defensive-driving, PPE, safety, security, hazardous-material handling, and site requirements.
• Communicate delays, route changes, incidents, product discrepancies, equipment concerns, and customer issues promptly.
• Maintain assigned vehicles, trailer, and equipment in a clean and serviceable condition.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility/authorization required to perform explosive-related transportation duties, including applicable ATF/BATFE Employee Possessor requirements.
• Maintain a valid Class A CDL with required Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) and all endorsements required for assigned equipment and loads.
• Meet applicable FMCSA driver qualification requirements and maintain required Driver Qualification File documentation.
• Remain qualified through the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and comply with all applicable U.S. DOT/FMCSA drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Accurately monitor and maintain Hours of Service (HOS) records using the required Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and/or authorized manual logs, as applicable.
• Complete required company and regulatory Hazmat/driver training and refresher training within established timeframes, including General Awareness, Highway Transportation/Shipping Hazmat by Ground, Hazmat Safety, Security Awareness, Distracted Driving Prevention, Drug and Alcohol training, and vehicle inspection training applicable to assigned equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Education and/or Experience

• Communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Understand and abide by safety guidelines.
• Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 to 2 years of driving experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA and Hazmat transportation requirements, shipping papers, placarding/marking, securement, inspections, logs/ELD, and applicable emergency/security procedures.
• Ability to interpret and comply with customer-specific and well-site procedures while exercising sound independent judgment.
• Strong situational awareness, problem solving, field communication, customer service, and mentoring skills.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Employees are required to perform the following physical demands:

Ability to sit and drive for extended periods; enter and exit commercial vehicles; stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, push and pull; lift or move materials up to 50 lbs.; work indoors/outdoors in varying weather, road, industrial and field conditions; wear required PPE; and work variable schedules or extended routes as business needs require .

PD/WC Disclaimer

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

This job description does not create a contract of employment and is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of all duties or responsibilities of the position. Additional duties may be assigned in addition to those listed.

DMC values diversity of culture and thoughts and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law.

DMC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.