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 Ensuring Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times. Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting, pulling and pushing heavy objects. Operate light and heavy equipment including, but not limited to: pumps, vacuum, equipment, oil spill boom, generators, bobcats, etc. Performs emergency response activities including, but not limited to chemical and water spills, etiological and biological contamination, tank cleaning, equipment decontamination, etc. Works in atmospheres and locations with the potential for exposure to various chemical and physical agents, some of which may be hazardous, toxic or corrosive. Works in potentially elevated noise levels, confined spaces, including lifting in areas of low clearance. Working at elevations including working from ladders and scaffolding. Completion of associated paperwork, including but not limited to daily worksheets, vehicle inspections, equipment inspections and Health and Safety requirements and permits. Quick and immediate response when on call, secure coverage for shift and communicate your replacement's name to the Supervisor. Vehicle inspections, equipment inspections and Health & Safety inspections. Ensures proper use of equipment and immediately notifies supervisor of any mechanical failures or problems with equipment. Adheres to and ensures constant compliance with Health & Safety Compliance and regulations. The ability to wear and properly use a variety of Levels A, B, C & D personal protective Equipment (PPE) including respirators, skin, face, hand and foot protection in a multiple number of combinations. Climbs ladders, scaffolding and into and out of trucks, tanks, and various other containers. Works on vessels/barges onshore and inland water ways. Operates small marine vessels. Perform other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and as required by the needs of the business. 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.