Operator​/Driver

Operator/Driver

This role combines professional driving with hands-on equipment operation and maintenance in a specialty environmental services setting. The Operator/Driver supports refinery and field operations by transporting equipment, operating thermal oxidizers and related systems, and assisting with setup, operation, and teardown of environmental cleaning units. The position requires strict adherence to DOT standards, frequent national travel, and on-call availability, while working in industrial environments to support air pollutant cleaning, thermal scrubbing, and tank degassing activities.

Responsibilities

• Operate and run environmental cleaning units full time, including air pollutant cleaning, thermal scrubbing, and tank degassing systems.
• Drive company vehicles to customer sites locally and nationally, transporting thermal oxidizers, pump equipment, and related machinery in compliance with DOT regulations.
• Deliver, drop off, and pick up equipment at refinery and field locations, ensuring safe and timely transport.
• Assist operators with equipment setup, operation, monitoring, and teardown at customer sites.
• Document all hauls, inspections, and related activities using an iPhone, submitting information via email and through the internal system.
• Perform equipment maintenance and repair in the shop and in the field, including turning wrenches, grinding, repairing, assembling, cleaning, and testing equipment.
• Support refinery and field operations by performing yard work and general mechanical tasks as needed.
• Comply with all safety procedures, including the use of required PPE and adherence to site-specific safety programs.
• Remain available for on-call assignments and respond to service calls, including driving to client sites as needed.
• Work extended hours, including overtime, weekends, and turnaround schedules, and remain on site until work is completed.
• Operate both manual and automatic transmission vehicles when holding a CDL, ensuring safe handling in various conditions.
• Maintain a clean driving record and follow all DOT and company policies for vehicle operation and documentation.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2+ years of professional driving experience.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to perform basic mechanical work such as wrenching, grinding, repairing, assembling, and testing equipment.
• Active TWIC card.
• Basic Plus/SE-Safe certification.
• Ability to meet DISA (0-1) requirements.
• Ability to pass a hair follicle screening.
• Clean driving record with adherence to DOT standards.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally on a weekly basis and work on call as needed.
• Capability to operate both manual and automatic transmission vehicles if holding a CDL.
• Comfort working in refinery and industrial environments, including outdoor conditions in both heat and cold.
• Ability to work day and night shifts, including extended hours, overtime, and weekends.
• Proficiency using an iPhone to document hauls, inspections, and communicate via email and internal systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous environmental industry experience.
• Previous pump or vacuum equipment experience.
• Previous experience with extensive travel for work.
• Bilingual communication skills.
• Experience working in refinery or similar industrial environments.
• Experience in yard work or field operations.
• Familiarity with thermal systems and related equipment.
• Strong attention to safety and compliance in regulated environments.

Why Work Here?

You join a rapidly growing organization that offers steady, consistent work and the opportunity to build long-term skills in environmental and industrial operations. The company provides uniforms and laundry services, helping you stay prepared and professional on every shift. With significant overtime potential and guaranteed minimum hours when work is slow, you benefit from stable scheduling and earning opportunities. You work in a team-oriented environment that values reliability, safety, and hands-on problem solving, giving you the chance to grow your experience while supporting critical industrial operations.

Work Environment

You work primarily in refinery and industrial field environments, often outdoors…