Class A Hazardous Waste In Plant Driver
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Job Location:
Carson, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
Operates hazardous waste transportation vehicle (e.g. Flatbed or Van Trailers End Dump 10-Wheeler Roll-Off and stake bed trucks) with skill and proficiency conforming to all rules and regulations required for a Hazardous Material DOT-Licensed commercial hauler. Safely operates a heavy-duty truck to perform assigned duties on commercial routes. Assisting at multiple sites as needed.
Hours: Day shift (Exact hours may vary) likely overtime available
Turnaround Time can be expected
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operates truck safely in heavy traffic and other congested areas.
- Maintains a safe distance between other vehicles and always checks clearance before moving truck.
- Completes daily safety checks and routine cleaning of equipment (i.e. windows mirrors etc.).
- Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Performs minor maintenance including but not limited to checking and adding fluids checking tires and safety mechanisms and performs other maintenance as it relates to vehicle inspection or safe operation.
- Reports all maintenance problems to supervisor and/or other company official.
- Reports all accidents illnesses and injuries regardless of how minor they may appear to supervisor or dispatcher immediately.
- Reports all unsafe conditions or hazards such as low wires heavy traffic narrow pathways to supervisor immediately.
- Reports all traffic violations to supervisor immediately.
- Operates hydraulic loading mechanisms on truck.
- Loads unloads and transports Non-Hazardous / Hazardous material in a safe and efficient manner.
- Packages labels and manifests RCRA materials as required at sites that do not have individual(s) responsible for this duty.
- Ensures that load is secure prior to transport.
- Takes the shortest and most direct legal truck route to and from assigned work area.
- Does not make any unauthorized stops.
- Wears personal protective equipment (i.e. seat belts gloves work boots safety glasses etc.).
- Must possess the ability to wear a respirator where certain hazardous conditions are present.
- Communicates and interacts with customers in a professional and courteous manner.
- Reviews signs and maintains appropriate copies of all tickets trip sheets shipment records and driver or vehicle maintenance logs.
- Attentive to DOT Hours of Service rules.
- Responds to emergencies that are within the scope of training.
- Cooperates with supervisor co-workers and works as a team member.
- Reference site-specific procedures and more detailed site-specific job description.
- Occasionally works alone when operating -depth knowledge of DOT rules and regulations required to efficiently perform work tasks. Skills in operating various equipment required to safely perform job. Must be able to manage time effectively to achieve goals and service customers.
- Quarterly required training.
- Performing other duties as assigned within the refinery.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- 3 years of experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL
- 7 years equivalent military driving within the last 10 years.
- Hold a current Class A Commercial Drivers License with an air-brake endorsement current DOT medical card and a Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME).
- Ability to renew DOT medical card (WM Provided)
- TWIC Card or ability to obtain prior to starting
- Ability to pass a respirator FIT test both full & half face (must remain clean shaven)
- Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug alcohol testing and/or background check may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis oral swab drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Waste experience preferred
- Refinery experience preferred
- Experience hauling hazardous waste preferred
Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands physical and occupational risks and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Lifting
- Carrying
- Stooping
- Kneeling
- Crouching
- Reaching
- Handling
- Grasping
- Standing
- Walking
- Feeling
- Talking
- Hearing
- Repetitive Motions
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather heat and humidity. This job will be exposed to foul odors frequently.
The expected base pay for this on-site position is $29.00/hour. This represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates relevant experience education training certifications qualifications and work location.
Benefits
At WM each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan Company match on 401K and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation Holidays and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for please click Apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Basic Math
- Paratransit
- Tanker Experience
- Van Driver
- Box Truck Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Commercial Vehicle Experience
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Manual Transmission Experience
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
About Company
ABOUT WM WM ( WM.com ) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through ... View more
