Industrial Services Driver CDL A at US Ecology in Durham, Connecticut

Job Description:

***$2,500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS!!!***

Position Snapshot

You will be responsible for efficiently transporting hazardous/nonhazardous waste according to DOT & HAZMAT regulations with a Commercial Driver License. In addition, you will be required to respond to Emergency Response Calls to perform clean ups, spills and other duties and be on an on-call 24/7 rotation.

About You

You have a strong work ethic, are reliable and consider yourself a go-getter. You enjoy being the first person on the scene working in different environments with heavy equipment. You work well with others, like being part of a team, and feel accomplished after a hard day's work. You can always be counted on to exercise sound judgement on and off the jobsite. You desire to learn new skills, take safety seriously, and advance within a growing company.

Day in the Life

• Perform work under the direction of a supervisor or Foreman involving the cleanup of hazardous & nonhazardous waste and materials




• Perform remediation services which include storage tank cleaning, industrial cleaning & maintenance, environmental site remediation, vacuum truck services, and demolition/dismantlement




• Opportunity to operate a variety of vehicles from triaxle dump trucks, vacuum trucks, high volume air movers, tractor trailer, tankers, box trucks, to roll-off trucks.




• Perform daily inspection and required preventative maintenance of trucks, equipment, and vehicles; ensure readiness for use




• Comply with Company, DOT and HAZMAT regulations as a driver including logs, time sheets, expense reports, vehicle inspection reports, etc.




• Properly load/unload hazardous/non-hazardous waste; adhere to weight limits and ensure proper utilization of company equipment




• Perform strenuous physical labor including lifting, pulling, and pushing heavy objects




• Maintain on-call availability to perform emergency response services including the cleanup of hazardous/non-hazardous waste spills, disaster response and recovery, and waste management

What you need to apply

• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A (preferred) or B w/hazmat & tanker endorsement




• Ability to operate a manual transmission




• 3 years clean driving record




• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.




• HAZWOPER 40-hour training highly desired, but we will train




• Knowledge of hazardous waste manifest documentation and management requirements desired, but willing to train




• Ability to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE) including full face respirator & be clean shaven at all times.




• Pass a pre-employment physical & background screening




• Able to be on call rotation 24/7/365 for emergency response calls.




• Willing to travel out of town on short notice




• A positive attitude

US Ecology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status, among other factors.