CDL Operator (Phenix City)

Industrial & Municipal Cleaning Operator (CDL B) to join our growing field services division. This role is critical in supporting both private industrial clients and public municipal systems, delivering high-quality service while maintaining a commitment to safety, compliance, and teamwork.

Core Responsibilities:

Operate vacuum trucks, high-pressure jetters, hydro-excavators, and other specialty equipment to complete a wide range of industrial and municipal cleaning tasks, including:

• Lift station and sanitary sewer line cleaning
• Stormwater system and catch basin cleanouts
• Grease trap and interceptor pumping
• Tank, sump, and pit cleaning at industrial sites
• Confined space entry and permit-required space work
• Pressure washing and manual debris removal

• Understand the scope of work and regulatory requirements for both industrial and municipal jobs in advance of dispatch. Take full ownership of job safety, task execution, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead or assist in job walk-throughs with municipal and industrial clients before, during, and after project completion.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork, including job safety analysis (JSA), pre-trip inspections, confined space permits, manifests, and service tickets.
• Maintain and inspect equipment assigned, including vacuum trucks, jetters, hoses, and support tools, ensuring readiness for daily use and emergency response.
• Represent the company professionally while onsite, particularly during public-facing municipal work or emergency response situations.
• Support other departments (Waste Treatment, Transportation, Sales, Administration) as needed for cross-functional projects or customer solutions.

Qualifications:

• Valid Class B CDL with Tanker Endorsement required
• 2+ years of commercial driving experience (preferred)
• Prior experience with municipal work (stormwater, sewer systems, lift stations, etc.) highly preferred
• Comfortable working in public roadways, confined spaces, and adverse weather conditions
• Strong understanding of jobsite safety, environmental regulations, and documentation standards
• Ability to operate manual vehicles
• Technically proficient with handheld devices, including smartphones and tablets
• Must meet acceptable standards for driving record, background check, and drug/alcohol screening
• Willingness to perform physical labor, including lifting 50+ lbs, with availability for occasional after-hours or emergency response work
• Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Work Conditions :

Work is performed outside in all types of weather; frequent exposure to heat, rain, and cold conditions. Exposure to chemicals and other hazards. Must be able to physically wear PPE include hard hat and safety glasses. Must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time, bend and twist at the waist, climb stairs, and walk without assistance. Occasional use of special visual or auditory equipment such as goggles and earplugs. Traveling to job sites during the workweek and occasionally staying overnight as needed, depending on the project.

Benefits are available to full-time employees (30 or more hours per week).

• Medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance after 90 days.
• 7 paid Holidays.
• 40 hours vacation pay after 1 year; 80 hours after 2 years.
• Sick pay according to state laws
• 401(k) eligible with up to 50% company match on the first 6% after 1 year.

* Per Diem is available to all employees regardless of employment classification (full-time, part-time, or temporary employees).