CDL-A Hazmat Tanker Driver

Terminal Location: Hwy 20, Trinity, AL 35673

Link to complete the full DOT application: https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/tidewater

Becoming a Hazmat/Tanker CDL-A Driver for Tidewater Transit in Decatur is more than just a job. It’s a rewarding CDL career path with opportunities for growth and advancement! Our best Hazmat/Tanker CDL-A drivers can work their way up to earn the ranking of Top Gun CDL trainers, who oversee the full training of new CDL-A Hazmat/Tanker drivers and ensure new drivers have the knowledge and skills to operate our Hazmat/Tankers on the road safely. As a family-owned and operated company, we care about you and your safety as a CDL Hazmat/Tanker driver. We are leading the industry in safe driving and reward our safe drivers with a quarterly CASH BONUS program! Apply for Hazmat/Tanker CDL-A Driver today to join our growing team in Decatur!

BENEFITS
CDL Truck Drivers earn an average of $1,300 to $1,600
$25/overnight (out 2-7 nights/week)
*Truck Driver Pay Advancement*
Tanker Drivers are awarded Full Benefits!
Tanker Drivers can enroll in 401k and Profit Sharing
Truck Drivers can elect a Flexible Spending Account
Truck Drivers earn Vacation Pay
Tanker Drivers earn Holiday Pay
Tanker Drivers are eligible for Tuition Reimbursement
Truck Drivers operate Quality Hazmat/Tanker Equipment
Truck Drivers are Paid for CDL-A Hazmat/Tanker Training

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
Must be at least 23 years old (Required)
Possess Only One CDL-A, Issued in the State of Residence (Required)
One Year Over The Road Experience Under a DOT Certified Carrier (Required)
Possess a Tanker Endorsement (Required)
Possess a HazMat Endorsement (Preferred)
Pass a DOT Physical and Drug Screen
Be Eligible for a Transportation Worker’s Identification Card (TWIC) or Passport
Possess a DOT Medical Certification With No Waivers
Ability to Read, Write, and Speak the English Language (Required)
Must Be Able to Pass a Respirator or Pulmonary Function Test, If Necessary

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Tanker Driver Ensures that commodities are loaded, transported, and delivered in accordance with the Tidewater Transit Drivers Operating Procedures and all pertinent regulations.
Truck Driver Verifies all information for transport of commodity on paperwork assigned by dispatcher is accurate and correct.
Tanker Driver Ensures that the transport can be done in accordance with all regulations.
Truck Driver Checks Hazmat/Tanker equipment to ensure that it is proper and clean for the type of commodity to be transported and for safe operation.
Tanker Driver Loads the commodity in accordance with instructions from the Tidewater Transit Operating Procedures.
Truck Driver Transports the commodity in accordance with all company, local, and federal regulations, while operating CDL-A, Hazmat/Tanker trucks.
Tanker Driver Unloads the commodity in accordance with instructions from the Tidewater Transit Operating Procedures.
Truck Driver Ensures copies of TWT Quality Assurance Brief and a Delivery receipt form are in possession prior to departing for load pick up.
Tanker Driver performs Pre-trip inspection of Hazmat/Tanker equipment is accomplished in accordance with Tidewater Transit Operating Procedures.
Truck Driver Ensures that the tractor and trailer number are the same as dispatch.
If the commodity has not been pre-loaded by the customer, then either load or vacuum the commodity in accordance with instructions from the Tidewater Transit Operating Procedures.
During transport, the tanker driver must obey all local, state, and federal regulations, including weight, speed, hours of service, and maintenance of log and vehicle.
Off-load commodity is in accordance with Tidewater Transit Operating Procedures with special emphasis to ensure TWT Quality Assurance Brief is completed prior to off-loading.

ROUTES
Dedicated - some overnights required - $25/overnight
Regional - some overnights required - $25/overnight

ABOUT TIDEWATER TRANSIT
Family-owned and operated since 1949, Tidewater Transit has been leading the industry in CDL-A Hazmat/Tanker liquid and dry bulk transportation. We have been nationally recognized for our commitment to safety and product stewardship by the National Tank Truck Carriers Association and the Commercial Carrier Journal. We have physical terminals in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas, as well as Central Dispatch for those CDL A Hazmat Tanker Drivers living outside of those states! This position will be out of Decatur.