CDL-A Tanker / Hazmat Driver (Kenworth W900 18-Speed & Product Transfer Required)
Position Type: Full-Time, Dedicated Commercial/Industrial Hauling
Equipment: 2022 Kenworth W900 (18-Speed Manual Transmission) / Hazmat Tanker
Are you an elite commercial driver who actually knows how to handle a heavy-haul gearbox and take pride in your equipment? We are a leading industrial carrier looking for a highly skilled, safety-focused CDL-A Tanker / Hazmat Driver to operate a premium, exceptionally maintained 2022 Kenworth W900. You will be over the road . Typically out for a week sometimes a week and half then back home to reset . 2 to 3 days home then back out on the road . Must be able to travel .
This is not a drop-and-hook, automatic-shifter fleet role. You will be hauling highly sensitive, critical hazardous materials—including crude oil, corrosives, and specialized chemical compounds. Because of the technical terrain, the value of the rig, and the precise weight distributions of liquid surge, you must have a minimum of 4 to 5 years of verifiable experience operating an 18-speed manual transmission. Additionally, you must be fully proficient in mechanical product transfers, specifically utilizing air-off (compressor-driven unloading) and pump-off (PTO/external pump unloading) systems.
If you take pride in flawless safety compliance, precision shifting, mechanical competence, and running a top-tier truck, we want you behind the wheel.
Key Responsibilities
Safe Transport: Safely operate a 2022 Kenworth W900 equipped with an 18-speed manual transmission to transport bulk liquid hazardous materials (oil, corrosives, chemicals).
Liquid Surge Mastery: Maintain absolute vehicle control under all driving conditions, managing the physical dynamics of dynamic fluid loads and heavy-haul weight distribution.
Product Transfer Operations: Perform high-compliance mechanical offloading of hazardous materials utilizing both air-off (pressure/compressor systems) and pump-off (mechanical pump systems) protocols safely and cleanly.
Rig Maintenance & Inspection: Conduct rigorous, high-compliance safety inspections on the tractor, tanker valves, hoses, compressors, and grounding equipment to keep this premium truck in pristine operating condition.
DOT & Hazmat Compliance: Adhere strictly to all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) guidelines, DOT regulations, and specialized hazardous material handling protocols.
Mandatory Qualifications (Deal-Breakers)
License: Active Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) in good standing.
Endorsements: Valid and current Tanker (N) and Hazardous Materials (H) endorsements (or combined X endorsement).
Transmission & Rig Expertise: Minimum of 4 to 5 years of verifiable experience driving a commercial 18-speed manual transmission (Must pass a rigorous road test).
Tanker Experience: Minimum of 4 years of verifiable bulk liquid tanker hauling experience.
Unloading Proficiency: Proven, hands-on experience performing air-off and pump-off product transfers with hazardous materials.
Safety Record: Clean MVR and background check with no recent major DOT-recordable accidents or critical safety violations.
Compliance: Must be able to pass a comprehensive DOT physical, hair/urine drug screening, and background clearance for hazardous cargo.
Compensation & Position Highlights
High-Earning Commission Structure:
The Rig: Drive a premium, clean, late-model 2022 Kenworth W900 18-speed.
Support: 24/7 dedicated dispatch and logistical support.