Tanker Driver Job Description
Tanker driver
provides lock-out, fuel delivery, battery jumpstarts and tire change services using established guidelines and quality control procedures.
Tanker Driver Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective tanker driver job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included tanker driver job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Transporting dangerous goods including bulk fuels and oils, other products
Complete and submit reports as required by the DOT and/or company policy
Ensure proper loading and unloading of hazardous waste/non-hazardous waste (i.e., compatibility’s of liquid to tank)
Ability to work Saturdays as needed for Household Hazardous Waste collection
Load and unload tanker truck safely
Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling bulk liquid products to include, but not limited to Petroleum, Propane, and Anhydrous Ammonia
Pick up and deliver product to customers in a safe, timely, and professional manner
Maintain electronic logs and on-board computer with each shipment
Perform all pre-trip and post-trip inspections
Work additional hours and be available for overnight stays to meet business needs
Tanker Driver Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Tanker Driver
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: D.O.T, CPC
Education for Tanker Driver
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the tanker driver job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Collage Degree in General Education, Education, Truck Driving, Math, Sound, Management, Biology, Environmental Science, Department of Education, Supervision
Skills for Tanker Driver
Desired skills for tanker driver include:
Compressed and specialty gases
Cryogenic
Applicable DOT and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
All applicable federal
Comply with
State
Computer systems and able to use Internet
Different types and sizes of aggregates
Geographical area
Lock out/tag out procedures
Desired experience for tanker driver includes:
Pass Sunoco Logistics’ D.O.T
Check Cement Tanker and truck fluids and add fluids as necessary
Must pass DOT physical to include drug screen and complete Physical Ability Testing
Overnight stay required
Experience operating tankers and roll-offs preferred
Ability to obtain Tanker and Hazmat endorsements
Tanker Driver Examples
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Tanker Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of tanker driver. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for tanker driver
- Removing hoses (20' long) from the hose trays and placing them back in the hose trays when finished
- 1 to 12 hoses can be required to complete a job
- Must be able to maneuver a hose from the top of a manhole if needed
- Climbing up and down a ladder on the tanker to check, tight down and/or open the manholes
- Check and complete proper paperwork for material being transported
- Change the placards to display the proper symbol and numbers when applicable
- Maintain the fluid levels in the truck the vacuum pump
- Perform job according to Safety Procedures and Regulations
- Ensures proper loading and unloading of oil and hazardous/non-hazardous materials
- Adheres to weight limits and ensure proper utilization of Company equipment
Qualifications for tanker driver
- 3+ years experience driving tractor trailer (tanker/dangerous goods experience preferred)
- 1+ yrs experience operating a Roll-off, Tanker and/or Vacuum truck preferred
- The successful candidate is likely to have in excess of 2 years’ experience of driving HGV vehicles, and multi drop experience, but not essential
- Previous tanker oil truck driving experience
- Possess and maintain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license with Double/Tanker/HAZMAT endorsements, TWIC Card, medical card and clean driving record
- A Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a tanker driver. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for tanker driver
- Maintains daily lelectronic driver ogs
- Adheres to assigned run schedule of pick-ups and drop-offs
- Complete pre- and post- trip inspections, field level risk assessments and other related paperwork
- Must be able to keep a flexible schedule to meet the needs of our plants
- Requires ability to be travel and be away from home on an average of 4 days at a time
- Must be able to work in a team environment while driving on the road (Drivers are paired in teams while driving in training period)
- Safely drive equipment to and from work sites to deliver production chemicals
- Drive and operate a variety of units
- Maintain and build client relationships by providing high levels of customer service
- Complete all required paperwork on a daily basis, such as driver logs, pre/post trip inspection reports and field level risk assessments
Qualifications for tanker driver
- Clean driving records
- 2 years recent driving experience
- A strong work ethic and flexible approach to hours
- An ability to use an electronic tracking system (computer skills)
- Not be adverse to strong odours
- A Recent police clearance or DCSI Screening Check
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Tanker Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a tanker driver. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for tanker driver
- Safely drives and operates Tanker truck units
- Transports hazardous waste
- Completes all required paperwork on a daily basis, such as pre/post trip inspection reports and field level risk assessments
- Understand, perform and safely execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which detail safe off-load Instructional guide specifically related to the handing of Anhydrous Ammonia/ Ammonium Hydroxide
- Able to communicate with customers in a deeper level related to SOPs
- Must maintain load manifests and all other vehicle documents, ensuring they are properly completed and balanced with truck counts and shipping documents before and after deliveries
- Reading and comprehending safety data sheets
- Must be able to drive hazardous cargo for up to 8 hours at a time
- Able to work independently while under some pressure to meet customer deadlines
- Able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds
Qualifications for tanker driver
- The opportunity to join a global leader in environmental services
- Complimentary access to company benefits including corporate discounts and employee well being program
- Hold a current class A - CDL with tanker & hazmat endorsement
- 1+ years' experience operating a tanker is preferred
- Minimum two years verifiable tanker driving experience and or five years tractor trailer driving experience
- CDL Class A license with Tanker endorsements
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Tanker Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of tanker driver. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for tanker driver
- Load and Unload at pickup and delivery points
- Must have basic computer experience (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Some overnight stay required and/or up to and sometimes exceeding 25% travel on a monthly basis
- Previous Tanker driving experience (minimum 2 years)
- LGV C license (HGV Class 2 minimum)
- Safely drops and swaps tube trailers on as need basis
- Performs inspections per operating procedures
- Assists management in route evaluations and efficiencies
- Utilizes an On Board Computer per instructions and makes every effort to ensure accuracy of data
- Uses required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Qualifications for tanker driver
- A minimum of Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence
- Recent Heavy Vehicle driving experience
- Ability to work a changing roster and a flexible approach to hours
- Ability to perform a range of physical tasks for example carrying hoses, getting in and out of trucks, moving bins
- A customer focused attitude and demonstrated customer service skills
- Valid white card
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Tanker Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of tanker driver. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for tanker driver
- Operates a pallet jack, forklift & other warehouse equipment as needed
- May consider individuals with the ability to acquire a Hazmat Endorsement or the skill to operate air brake systems as a condition of employment
- Must have two (2) years of prior Class A professional driving experience within the last four (4) years and a clean driving record to include no more than one (1) DOT moving violation and no more than two (2) DMV moving violations in a personal vehicle within the last three (3) years
- In lieu of experience, may consider accepting a diploma from an accredited driving school and a minimum of one (1) year of prior driving experience
- Prior experience in the gas, welding and safety supply industries preferred
- Familiarity with onboard computers preferred
- Ability to operate Vacuum Trucks, Roll-Off Trucks, Tank Trailers and on site Water Truck
- Safely drive and deliver products
- Complete accurate information for onboard computer system(s) and electronic systems
- Adhere to all safety requirements including wearing all PPE during loading and unloading
Qualifications for tanker driver
- Class 1 (C+E) licence is desirable
- Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times outside of vehicle, and in designated production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA
- 6+ months Tanker experience highly preferred
- Ability to pass DOT physical, drug test, criminal background check and physical job screening
- ADR Training Certificate 2,3,8 minimum
- Minimum of 3 years of commercial driving experience