Local Driver
Location: Livonia
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Company Description A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North
America (VNA) 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. VNA helps
commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and
municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in
Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees
working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
www.veolianorthamerica.com 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 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. Ensure
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 or General Educational Development
(GED) 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 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.
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