Class A Driver / Equipment Operator (Hazmat/Tanker)

Job overview

The Class A Driver / Equipment Operator (Hazmat/Tanker) is an onsite role based in New Orleans, LA. Compensation is specified as $28.00 - $32.00 per hour, and this position supports the environmental, energy, and industrial services team at Clean Harbors. This role exists to ensure the safe and efficient operation of heavy equipment and commercial trucks to meet customer needs. The driver contributes to the company's mission by performing site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling hazardous materials while maintaining strict compliance with safety and DOT regulations.

What you'll do

• 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.
• 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.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

new orleans la

clean harbors

class a cdl

hazmat

tanker

manual labor

on-call

safety focused

$28-$32/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment, 401K with Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, company paid training, and tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Paid training and expenses covered for two-week Academy training out of state.

About the employer

Clean Harbors is hiring for this role. Industry: Remediation Services. Sector: 56.