Petroleum Delivery Driver

Colonial Group, Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group, Inc. in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Distribution Driver responsible for petroleum deliveries and supporting terminal operations. This hourly, safety-sensitive role requires compliance with FMCSA and PHMSA regulations and strong customer service.

Requirements include a valid Class A CDL with tank and HazMat endorsements, two years of fuel delivery experience, DOT medical card, and ability to work in the United States. The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age and a high school diploma or GED.
• Valid Class A CDL with tank vehicle and hazardous materials endorsements, normally represented by an X endorsement, and no restriction preventing operation of the assigned equipment.
• At least two years of verifiable professional commercial-driving experience and one year of petroleum cargo-tank, distribution-trailer, tank-wagon, or comparable fuel-delivery experience.
• Current DOT medical qualification and ability to meet applicable FMCSA driver-qualification and road-test requirements.
• Meet Colonial’s Driver Eligibility Procedure and insurer MVR standards, including an acceptable driving record and initial and ongoing MVR review.
• Negative result on the required pre-employment drug test; not prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions under the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse; and continued participation in required random and other DOT drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to maintain hazardous-materials endorsement eligibility and complete required initial and recurrent DOT hazardous-materials and cargo-tank training.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to understand signs and instructions, respond to official inquiries, communicate with customers and the public, and complete required records.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate the assigned truck and specialized distribution trailer to transport and deliver fuel and lubricant products to and from designated locations.
• Perform required pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections of the truck, distribution trailer, wet kit, hoses, equipment, and supplies; report defects or unsafe conditions.
• Maintain the truck, distribution trailer, wet kit, hoses, and related equipment in a clean, organized, secure, and serviceable condition.
• Safely lift, carry, and handle long delivery hoses when dispensing product at customer locations.
• Inspect and monitor tank inventory to ensure accurate deliveries and maintain inventory balance across multiple deliveries.
• Maintain product integrity by following line-flushing procedures.
• Maintain accurate driver logs and comply with FMCSA hours-of-service, ELD, state and federal DOT requirements.
• Comply with PHMSA hazardous-materials transportation requirements, including placarding, shipping papers, and product handling.
• Communicate clearly with dispatch and other team members regarding pickups, deliveries, schedule changes, equipment concerns, and service issues.
• Complete required trip logs, inspection reports, bills of lading, inventory records, and delivery confirmations accurately and on time.

Education

High School diploma or GED

CDL Class A with Tank Vehicle and HazMat endorsements

Job description

Colonial Group, Inc. in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Distribution Driver responsible for petroleum deliveries and supporting terminal operations. This hourly, safety-sensitive role requires compliance with FMCSA and PHMSA regulations and strong customer service.

Requirements include a valid Class A CDL with tank and HazMat endorsements, two years of fuel delivery experience, DOT medical card, and ability to work in the United States. The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork.