Environmental Driver Specialist CDLA

Veolia; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Sick leave

Holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Veolia is hiring a Hazwoper-trained CDL A driver to operate on-site at various retail locations, handling hazardous and pharmaceutical waste, and documenting compliance with EPA, DOT and state regulations.

The role requires traveling within a defined territory, rigorous safety practices, and strong customer communication. Eligible candidates must have a Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements and meet age and English-fluency requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Travel between customer retail facilities, through assigned territory.
• Provide services related to managing retail hazardous waste and pharmaceutical waste as well as characterizing hazardous, regulated, and non-hazardous waste.
• Properly process lab packs and prepare manifests and LDRs for hazardous waste shipment (according to State, EPA & DOT regulations).
• Maintain / manage own expenses and travel schedule to ensure customers are serviced on a regular and timely basis. Manage route to maintain compliance with 10-day transfer schedules.
• Provide training and support for customers on processes, findings and regulatory compliance.
• Providewritten and verbal reports to customer and supervisor.

Skills

CDL A

Hazmat Endorsement

Tanker Endorsement

Professional Driving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team.

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

Pay starting at $30.00 / DOE

The CDL A Driver works on-site at various retail stores and perform two functions, applying all applicable federal and state laws and DOT, EPA and DEA regulations: 1) Characterize segregate, package and document various types of retail hazardous waste and 2) Characterize, segregate, package, and document various types of pharmaceutical waste. This position is also responsible for the preparation of all appropriate and required documentation to meet State, EPA, DOT and EPA regulations.

• Travel between customer retail facilities, through assigned territory.
• Provide services related to managing retail hazardous waste and pharmaceutical waste as well as characterizing hazardous, regulated, and non-hazardous waste.
• Properly process lab packs and prepare manifests and LDR’s for hazardous waste shipment (according to State, EPA & DOT regulations).
• Maintain / manage own expenses and travel schedule to ensure customers are serviced on a regular and timely basis. Manage route to maintain compliance with 10-day transfer schedules.
• Provide training and support for customers on processes, findings and regulatory compliance.
• Providewritten and verbal reports to customer and supervisor.

This person is first and foremost a Hazwoper trained technician capable of on-site waste characterization, packing and generation of all required documents, driving a truck, not a truck driver who only picks up hazardous waste.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsement
• By law, you must be at least 21 years of age.

Preferred Requirements:

• TWIC Card
• Experience operating vac trucks, combo vehicles, and roll offs.

As you will interact with customers and internal staff, fluency in English (verbal and written) will be important.

The successful candidate will be required to pass a DOT physical, drug test and DEA background check.

Additional Information

• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more.
• In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.
• Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
• Sick leave – 48 hours
• Observed Holidays – 2 floating days and 8 paid holiday
• Vacation – 112 hours

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.