Driver Class A

Clean Harbors
San Jose, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with commercial driving experience and comfort with hazardous waste clean-up operations, operating in a collaborative team environment in San Jose, CA.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior commercial driving experience and physical stamina for manual labor
    — “Commercial driver experience”
  • Individuals who can manage on-call rotations and work in unpredictable environments
    — “on call for emergency response on rotating basis every other week”
  • Professionals willing to obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsements within a short timeframe
    — “Ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsement within 90 days of employment”

Things to consider

  • The role requires compliance with strict OSHA and DOT regulations, including facial hair standards for respirator use
    — “employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards”
  • Candidates must be prepared to complete a background check, drug test, and physical examination
    — “Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with manual labor and operating multiple types of commercial vehicles
    — “operate a variety of Class A trucks”
  • Emphasize prior Hazmat handling or decontamination experience to meet endorsement requirements
    — “site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with maintaining compliance logs and reports
    — “Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and various reports”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • safe and efficient transportation of hazardous materials
  • compliance with regulations
Typical background
CDL drivinghazardous waste management

Skills & requirements

Required

CDL DrivingHazardous Waste ManagementVehicle OperationLogistics

Preferred

Manual LaborEmergency Response

Stack & domain

Class A CDLHazmat And Tanker EndorsementOperating Commercial TrucksLoading And Unloading Of TrucksManual LaborProper Placarding Of VehiclesMaintaining Daily LogsFollowing Compliance RegulationsOperating Vehicles In Accordance With U.S. DOTObserving Corporate Operating GuidelinesObserving Company Environmental Health And Safety Operating GuidelinesHealth And SafetyTeam AtmosphereEmergency ResponseSite-remediationEquipment DecontaminationHandling Of Hazardous MaterialsHazardous Waste Clean-upCDL DriverVacuum TrucksCuscosGuzzlersRoll Offs

About the role

Original posting from Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors in San Jose, CA is seeking a Class A CDL 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.

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 Recruiting Pay range $32-36 Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company matchOwn part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase PlanOpportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your careerCompany 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 rotating basis every other week

By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials

Required Qualifications:

Valid Class A CDL 

Ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsement within 90 days of employment

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 

Hazmat and Tanker endorsement 

Previous Hazmat experience 

Ability to operate a manual transmission

Previous manual labor experience

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Source: Clean Harbors careers

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