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Clean Harbors

CDL Equipment Driver - Emergency Response

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What they do

A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.

$40,677 / year median in New York

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Job Description

Clean Harbors in North Amityville, NY is seeking a Class B CDL Driver to operate light and heavy-duty trucks/work equipment at our customer sites; some of the vehicles operated include Vacuum Trailer, roll-off trailers, van trailers, box trucks and high-powered vacuum loaders. This role is responsible for performing driving and non-driving duties on and off customer sites associated with hazardous waste clean-up.
TRAVEL / ON CALL / EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Hourly Range - $32.00 - $33.00 Please note: All new hires must attend a two-week training academy; travel expenses are paid by the company and per diem is provided. 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. 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. 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.
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 B trucks. Loading and unloading of trucks. Ensure customer satisfaction at time of service. 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 rotating basis every other week. By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials.
Qualifications:
Valid Class B CDL. Ability to operate a manual transmission. Obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsement. Ability to use various mobile devices. Perform physical functions per job requirements. Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Commercial driver experience. Hazmat and Tanker endorsement. Previous Hazmat experience. Previous manual labor experience.