VACUUM TRUCK DRIVER

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Vacuum Truck Drivers will drive vehicles such as vacuum trucks, as well as work onsite as part of the team assisting in the operations the remainder of the time. Refer to Environmental Response Technician Position Description for additional information.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Clean driving record and CDL required as a continuing condition of employment.
• Must have Hazmat endorsement and Tanker endorsement or be able to attain.
• Must be able to meet all physical qualifications per company guidelines.
• Must have Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
• Must have a valid Passport or be willing to obtain one.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in the English Language.
• Knowledge of chemicals and previous experience preferred.
• Will be required to complete confined space entry (CSE) and 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training.
• Graded background score of 02 or less in order to gain entry into client sites.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SHIFT INFORMATION

The standard work schedule for a Vacuum Truck Operator is Monday – Friday from 7 : 00am to 3 : 30 pm with a 30-minute lunch break. May be required to work extended (>

8 hour) time periods. Note that in emergency response situations these periods can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12-24 hours; Because of the emergency response and operational nature of this position, a continuing condition of employment is that the applicant / candidate acknowledges and agrees to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and on occasion will require work during weekends and holidays.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We offer a drug free workplace environment and require a pre-employment drug screen. All applicants are subject to pre-employment security background checks, and some positions may require pre-employment physical fitness for duty tests. All personnel are subject to random, post-accident / injury, for cause, discretionary drug and alcohol testing.

T&T provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.