Regional Driver - Beaumont, United States - Veolia
Description
Company Description About Veolia North America**
Job Description BENEFITS**Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Position Purpose:
Responsible for safely transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials from the customer site to the appropriate designated sites using van trailers, tankers, roll-off frames, or other waste carrying equipment.
Department of Transportation (DOT) specifications, inspects manifests and shipping paperwork for accuracy, and maintains current transportation permits for all areas traveled.
Abides by all regulations set forth by DOT, EPA, state and local governments, and VES-TS policies and procedures.Primary Duties/responsibilities:
- Perform daily inspections of vehicle and/or trailer prior to driving to ensure the safety and integrity of equipment going to designated sites.
- Prior to transporting materials reviews shipment records, manifests, container labeling, vehicle placards, and integrity of loaded drums, rolloff boxes or bulk tankers.
- Ensure that DOT requirements such as load weight limits, driver log books, Vehicle Inspection Records, transportation permits, insurance cards, fuel trip reports, IFTA fuel stickers, or other paperwork is up to date and valid.
- Consults with customers pertaining to load conditions, drum counts or paperwork inconsistencies to ensure that materials can be properly transported to designated site(s)
- Notify immediate supervisor of any moving violations and/or accidents inroute to and/or from sites.
- Assist in the loading/unloading of materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment.
- Responsible for assisting with housekeeping as required.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Education / Experience / Background**:
- High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
- Prior commercial driving experience required
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Familiarity with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous and nonhazardous materials
- Strong team player
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks
- Strong customer service orientation
Required Certification / Licenses / Training:
- Valid Class A Commercial Driving License (CDL)
- Hazmat (H) endorsement required
- 40Hour HAZWOPER training preferred
Additional Information
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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