Vac Truck Operator

Summary

This driver will transport, remove, deliver, and collect various liquid and solid hazardous wastes from various customer sites. Will be required to load and unload trucks. This DZ or AZ license representative will also have the ability to operate a variety of truck and equipment including vacuum trucks, box trucks, and any other equipment that fits their license on site if necessary.

Job Duties

• Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation, application of safe practices, compliance with applicable Acts and regulations.
• Perform trip inspections on equipment operated and load, ensuring safety and roadworthiness.
• Comply with applicable legislation including safe operation, driver's hours of service, occupational health and safety,
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.
• Check vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Record and maintain required documentation including driver logbook, bills of lading, manifests etc. by manual or electronic means.
• Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and co-workers both verbally and in written form.
• Loading and unloading of trucks.
• Ensure that any debris caused by the loading/unloading of truck is cleaned up.
• Provide feedback to supervision regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems.
• Train others when required.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma minimum.
• Certification from recognized Truck Driving School.
• Valid DZ or AZ license.
• Must be able to Operate and Drive Manual Vac Truck
• Confined Space Training, Rescue Training
• Willing and able to enter confined spaces
• experience in cleaning pumping stations, digesters, aeration tanks, etc
•  vac work is only part of scope, must be versatile and willing to do labor work as well
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
• Will be required to work both indoors and outdoors.
• Manual dexterity, ability to lift 75+ lbs required.
• Overtime as required.

Weekend work may be required, on call schedule in effect on weekly basis

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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