Local Driver at Veolia Environnement SA

Corsicana, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Driving, DOT Regulations, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Time Management, Customer Service, Safety Inspections, Hazardous Materials Handling

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Company Description Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America. Job Description Position Purpose: Responsible for safely transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials from the customer site to the appropriate designated sites using van trailers, straight trucks, flatbeds, tankers, roll-off frames, or other waste carrying equipment. Ensures that the condition of the material packaging meets the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) specifications, inspects manifests and shipping paperwork for accuracy, and maintains current transportation permits for all areas traveled. Abides by all regulations set forth by DOT, EPA, state and local governments, and VES-TS policies and procedures. Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Perform daily inspections of vehicle and/or trailer prior to driving to ensure the safety and integrity of equipment going to designated sites. Prior to transporting materials reviews shipment records, manifests, container labeling, vehicle placards, and integrity of loaded drums, roll-off boxes or bulk tankers. Driving within the local market, ensures that DOT requirements such as load weight limits, driver log books, Vehicle Inspection Records, transportation permits, insurance cards, fuel trip reports, IFTA fuel stickers, or other paperwork is up to date and valid. Consults with customers pertaining to load conditions, drum counts or paperwork inconsistencies to ensure that materials can be properly transported to designated site(s). Notify immediate supervisor of any moving violations and/or accidents in-route to and/or from sites. Assist in the loading/unloading of materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment. Responsible for assisting with housekeeping as required. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education/Experience/Background: High School Diploma/GED is required. Prior commercial driving experience required. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Familiarity with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous materials. Strong team player. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks. Strong customer service orientation. Required Certification/Licenses/Training: Valid Class A, B, or C Commercial Driving License (CDL) as required. Hazmat (H) endorsement required. 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred. Additional Information Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Contract type: Standard

Responsibilities

The Local Driver is responsible for safely transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials to designated sites while ensuring compliance with DOT and other regulations. Daily inspections of the vehicle and consultation with customers regarding load conditions are also key duties.