Class A CDL Driver

About the job 

Ponder Environmental Services is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Class A CDL Driver to join our field operations team. In this role, you will operate a variety of company-owned vehicles and specialized equipment including vacuum tankers, roll-off trucks, dry vans, stake beds, box trucks, hydro excavation equipment, air movers (guzzler trucks), vacuum/jetter combo trucks, winch trucks, and flatbeds to safely transport hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials.

If you're an experienced certified driver and have a passion for high-performance field work, we encourage you to apply and become part of our mission to provide safe, reliable, and compliant environmental services.

What You’ll Do  

As a key part of our transportation and operations team, you’ll:

• Safely operate heavy-duty trucks (including truck and trailer combinations over 26,000 lbs) with or without trailers
• Transport non-hazardous and hazardous materials according to DOT and environmental regulations
• Conduct and document thorough vehicle inspections (DVIRs) and maintain ELD logs
• Hook up, disconnect, back up, and secure trailers, and manage load tie-downs
• Load and unload materials using appropriate equipment and procedures
• Operate vacuum trucks, roll-off trucks, hydro-excavators, and specialty machinery
• Perform equipment fueling, fluid checks, and basic vehicle maintenance
• Follow approved routes, including Hazmat routing, with no unauthorized stops
• Maintain clean, fueled equipment and communicate regularly with dispatch and shop personnel
• Perform washouts, placarding, and site containment setup where required
• Operate forklifts, skid steers, and other equipment as needed on job sites
• Complete accurate paperwork including shipping documents, JSAs, work orders, and inventory forms
• Assist field crews with site work and uphold safety standards at all times

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• 3 years of commercial driving experience in transportation, hazardous waste, or industrial services
• Experience with Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) and basic digital workflows
• Strong knowledge of DOT regulations and vehicle operation
• Experience operating vacuum trucks, roll-offs, and heavy equipment preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Tanker, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), and Double/Triple Trailer endorsements. 
• Clean MVR and ability to meet DOT and company insurance standards
• Must be able to drive intra state (State to State).
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification with ongoing 8-hour annual refresher training.
• TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)

What Ponder Offers

Compensation & Benefits:

We value our employees and offer a competitive benefits package, including: 

• Salary/Hourly Rate Range: $35.00 - $42.00
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 
• 401(k) with Company Match 
• Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance 
• Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Pay 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Ponder Environmental Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and make employment decisions based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. 

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