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Republic Services

Waste management and recycling services provider

Hazmat Field Driver/ Technician - CDL, A

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeHarvey, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A valid Class A commercial driver's license with hazardous materials and tanker endorsements is required, or the ability to obtain the endorsements within 90 days of hire; the motor vehicle record must meet company policy standards.
  • Ability to pass 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training upon hire.
  • Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physical tasks associated with loading and unloading materials.
  • Ability to prioritize, stay focused, and handle multiple, diverse responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Safely transport various waste streams to designated generator sites using Class A trucks.
  • Operate tractor-trailers pulling roll-off, tanker, van, and other trailer types to collect bulk and containerized hazardous and non-hazardous waste; periodically operate a straight truck.
  • Safely operate vehicles that may include roll-offs, tankers, gravel trains, tractor-trailers, and box trucks.
  • Perform less-than-truckload pickups.
  • Maintain driver documents, including logbooks, quarterly permit books, trip reports, and waste manifests.
  • Apply Department of Transportation regulations for hazardous-waste collection, packaging, and transportation, including accurate placarding, load securement, hazardous-material load segregation, and labeling.
  • Understand and comply with state weight-limit laws and other applicable laws and regulations while operating vehicles safely.
  • Use assigned company technology, including mobile applications and software maintenance tools.
  • Perform Department of Transportation/Motor Transport pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
  • Interact and communicate with customers to ensure satisfaction.
  • Assist with housekeeping at the facility and on the grounds.
  • May function as a technician on lab-pack and field-service projects.
  • Participate in the site safety program and required training.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.

About the Company

Republic Services

Waste management and recycling services provider

Republic Services provides environmental services focused on waste and recycling, including solid, special, and hazardous waste management, advanced recycling, field and industrial services, 24/7 emergency response, equipment rental, and cleaning. It leverages a nationwide network of recycling centers and a large workforce to collect, process, recycle, treat, and dispose of waste under a single-source solution, and it captures landfill gas to generate renewable energy. Unlike fragmented providers, it offers a broad, integrated suite of services through one partner and pursues sustainability initiatives like circular economy programs. Its goal is to help customers meet environmental goals and improve environmental and economic sustainability by reducing waste, boosting recycling, and generating renewable energy.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Phoenix, AZ
Founded
1998

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