Truck Driver

KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc.; Fairmont City (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking a Truck Driver for the Old American Zinc (OAZ) remediation project in Fairmont City, Illinois.

This role operates articulating dump trucks, water trucks and other heavy equipment safely on-road and off-road while providing general site support. Duties include loading, hauling, backing, dumping, pumping and spraying loads, planning efficient truck operations and following all safety protocols and site orientations.

Qualifications

• Five years of articulating truck operating experience, including two years in environmental construction.
• Knowledge of safe loading, backing and dumping and terrain adaptation.
• Understanding of environmental remediation and construction methods, hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to read construction specs/blueprints and use GPS and laser-guided indicators.
• Ability to perform job-related arithmetic and complete written documentation.
• Ability to follow instructions and work safely with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Safely load, haul, back, dump, pump and spray using trucks of various sizes and weights, including on slopes, rough terrain and active work sites.
• Plan efficient truck operations within equipment capabilities and site conditions to support daily production.
• Follow company and OSHA safety procedures, site orientations and daily protocols; report hazards promptly to the Foreman, Superintendent, Safety Director or HR Manager.
• Inspect, clean and perform routine preventive maintenance on assigned equipment; report defects and needed repairs.
• Assist with traffic-control devices and flagging, follow flagger directions, and provide laborer or technician support as assigned.

Skills

Articulating truck operation

Environmental construction experience

GPS and laser-guided indicators

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures & OSHA

Tools

GPS

Laser-guided indicators

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking a Truck Driver for the Old American Zinc (OAZ) remediation project in Fairmont City, Illinois. This position operates articulating dump trucks, water trucks and other heavy trucks safely in on-road and off-road conditions and provides general site support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Safely load, haul, back, dump, pump and spray using trucks of various sizes and weights, including on slopes, rough terrain and active work sites.
• Plan efficient truck operations within equipment capabilities and site conditions to support daily production.
• Follow company and OSHA safety procedures, site orientations and daily protocols; promptly report hazards to the Foreman, Superintendent, Safety Director or HR Manager.
• Inspect, clean and perform routine preventive maintenance on assigned equipment; report defects and needed repairs to the supervisor or mechanic.
• Assist with traffic-control devices and flagging, follow flagger directions, and provide laborer or technician support as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Five years of articulating truck operating experience, including two years in environmental construction.
• Knowledge of truck operating principles, safe loading and positioning, backing, dumping, and travel under varying site conditions; ability to select equipment suited to the task.
• Working knowledge of environmental remediation and construction methods, materials, tools, hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to read construction specifications or blueprints and use GPS and laser-guided indicators to achieve required grades.
• Ability to perform job-related arithmetic and complete written documentation, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, maintain dependable attendance, and work safely with site personnel without constant supervision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Outdoor work may involve inclement weather, heat, humidity, wet conditions, vibration, dust, asphalt, hazardous materials, moving equipment and loud noise.
• Good eyesight, coordination and judgment to operate hand and foot controls simultaneously and remain alert to surrounding equipment and personnel.
• Extended sitting and equipment operation; walking over uneven terrain; climbing into and out of trucks; reaching and using hands to operate tools and controls; and manual work requiring sustained physical exertion.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation and wear required PPE.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER initial training preferred; 8-hour refresher training required as applicable under OSHA requirements.
• First Aid and CPR training preferred. CDL preferred, but not required.
• Valid and appropriate state driver's license, no active violations within the three years before employment, and a driving history approved by KEMRON's insurance carrier for company vehicles.
• Pass required medical monitoring for work involving air-purifying or supplied-air respirators.
• Read, understand and sign off on KEMRON Company and worksite Health and Safety Plans; follow KEMRON standard operating procedures.