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Veolia | North America; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking a Safety-conscious hazmat transporter to move hazardous and non-hazardous materials to designated sites. You will ensure DOT compliance, inspect shipments, and coordinate with customers for accurate paperwork.

The role requires a Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements. A 5,000 USD sign-on bonus is offered, and the position includes benefits and opportunities across North America.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Prior commercial driving experience required.
• Familiarity with DOT regulations pertaining to hazardous materials transport.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Good time management and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily vehicle and trailer inspections to ensure safety and equipment integrity.
• Review shipment records, manifests, container labeling, and loading integrity before transport.
• Ensure DOT requirements and paperwork are up to date and valid.
• Communicate with customers about load conditions and paperwork accuracy.
• Notify supervisor of violations or accidents while en route.
• Assist with loading/unloading materials at sites using proper equipment.
• Assist with housekeeping and other duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

DOT regulations familiarity

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Customer service orientation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Prior commercial driving experience

Tools

Class A CDL

Hazmat endorsement

Tankers endorsement

40-Hour HAZWOPER training

Job description

Company Description Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

$5,000 sign-on bonus paid in increments. This is also an excellent opportunity for people transitioning from the military. Must be okay with being clean-shaven. Will be home every Friday.

Position Purpose

Responsible for safely transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials from the customer site to the appropriate designated sites using van trailers, straight trucks, flatbeds, tankers, roll-off frames, or other waste carrying equipment. Ensures that the condition of the material packaging meets the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) specifications, inspects manifests and shipping paperwork for accuracy, and maintains current transportation permits for all areas traveled. Abides by all regulations set forth by DOT, EPA, state and local governments, and VES-TS policies and procedures.

Primary Duties/responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of vehicle and/or trailer prior to driving to ensure safety and integrity of equipment going to designated sites.
• Prior to transporting materials reviews shipment records, manifests, container labeling, vehicle placards, and integrity of loaded drums, roll-off boxes or bulk tankers.
• Ensure that DOT requirements such as load weight limits, driver log books, Vehicle Inspection Records, transportation permits, insurance cards, fuel trip reports, IFTA fuel stickers, or other paperwork is up to date and valid.
• Consults with customers pertaining to load conditions, drum counts or paperwork inconsistencies to ensure that materials can be properly transported to designated site(s)
• Notify immediate supervisor of any moving violations and/or accidents in-route to and/or from sites.
• Assist in the loading/unloading of materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment.
• Responsible for assisting with housekeeping as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Prior commercial driving experience required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Familiarity with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous materials
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks
• Strong customer service orientation

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

• Valid Class A Commercial Driving License (CDL) as required
• Tankers and Hazmat (H) endorsement required
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred

Benefits

• Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more.
• In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.