Traveling Class A CDL Equipment Operator/Truck Driver - HAZMAT & Emergency

Clean Harbors, Inc.; Kent (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Traveling Class A CDL Equipment Operator/Driver, where you'll operate various trucks and work equipment at customer sites across the United States. This role emphasizes safety and teamwork, ensuring hazardous waste clean-up is conducted efficiently. With a focus on sustainability and employee growth, you'll enjoy comprehensive health benefits, a competitive starting pay, and opportunities for professional development. If you're looking for a dynamic position that combines driving with hands-on work, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company-paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements required.
• Ability to perform physical functions and operate manual transmission.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial trucks and assist field laborers as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain daily logs.

Skills

Class A CDL

Hazmat endorsement

Tanker endorsement

Manual transmission operation

Mobile device usage

Physical labor

Tools

Vacuum trucks

Guzzlers

Roll-offs

Job description

Clean Harbors in Kent, WA is seeking a Traveling Class A CDL Equipment Operator / Driver to operate a variety of heavy and light-duty trucks/work equipment at our customer sites; some of the vehicles operated include vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll-offs. This role is responsible for performing driving and non-driving duties on and off customer sites associated with hazardous waste clean-up.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy, and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Our traveling team covers emergency response across the entire United States, about 50% travel with all travel expenses covered by the company. New hires must complete an initial 2-week training at our training Academy out of state.

Why work for Clean Harbors:

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth.
• Starting pay $28-$30/hr.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match.
• Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career.
• Company-paid training and tuition reimbursement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner.
• Operate commercial trucks and assist field laborers when needed (team atmosphere where everyone helps).
• Operate a variety of Class A trucks.
• Loading and unloading of trucks.
• Manual labor on site to ensure fulfillment of customer needs.
• Proper placarding of vehicles to meet Company and DOT requirements/regulations.
• Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and various reports.
• Follow all local, state (provincial), and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial), and federal requirements.
• Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures.
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• By position, ability to be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week.
• By position, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials.

Required Qualifications:

• Live within daily commuting range of Kent, WA.
• Valid Class A CDL.
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission.
• Ability to use various mobile devices.
• Perform physical functions per job requirements.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position.
• Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial driver experience.
• Previous Hazmat experience.
• Previous manual labor experience.