Driver - OTR

Genesis Energy, LP; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Energy, LP in Shreveport, Louisiana, is looking for an OTR Truck Driver to operate an 18-wheel tractor/semi-trailer for the safe transport of bulk liquid products. Candidates must possess a valid Class A CDL with Tank and Hazardous Materials endorsements and a solid driving record.

The ideal applicant will participate actively in safety programs and maintain compliance with D.O.T. regulations while ensuring proper equipment functioning. A High School Diploma or GED is preferred, along with two years of driving experience.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with Tank and Hazardous Materials endorsements required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Two plus years of verifiable tractor/semi-trailer driving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate an 18-wheel tractor/semi-trailer to safely transport bulk liquid product.
• Inspect tractor and trailer for safety concerns and operating order.
• Prepare and maintain electronic Hours of Service Logs.

Skills

Class A CDL with Tank and Hazardous Materials endorsements

Fluent English

Tractor/semi-trailer driving experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

An Over the Road (OTR) Truck Driver is dispatched to drive a tractor/cargo tank to a specific location (shipper) load product and deliver to a specific location (consignee). Driver inspects all operating equipment for proper working order and safety conditions, and reports load information to initiate billing, accounting and payroll processes.

Key Duties

• Drive and operate an 18-wheel tractor/semi-trailer (cargo tank) to safely transport bulk liquid product.
• Follow dispatched instructions to drive the tractor/cargo tank to a specific location (shipper) load product and deliver to a specific location (consignee).
• Load/unload cargo tanks, which may require opening/closing dome lid atop trailer, opening/closing valves and starting/stopping pump. Driver is required to be in attendance during transfer process.
• Communicate with dispatch the Bill of Lading information to initiate billing, accounting and payroll processes appropriately.
• Prepare and maintain electronic Hours of Service Logs and complete/submit other required paperwork.
• Inspect tractor and trailer for safety concerns and ensure all operating equipment is in proper working order and meets safety conditions.
• 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 DOT pre‑employment medical exam.
• Must pass a DOT pre‑employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Must possess a driving record which contains no more than two (2) moving violations convictions 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.
• 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].