Join Our Environmental Emergency Response Team
Haz-Mat Response is seeking dependable, safety-focused Emergency CDL Drivers / Operators to join our Omaha team. This is a hands-on position combining CDL driving, equipment operation, and environmental field work while responding to hazardous material releases, industrial incidents, environmental emergencies, and specialized cleanup projects.
This is not a driving-only position. Candidates must be willing to work alongside the field team performing physical cleanup and emergency response duties when not operating vehicles or equipment.
If you're looking for a challenging career with strong earning potential, consistent overtime opportunities, and room to advance, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Drive company vehicles and equipment to emergency response and project locations
- Respond to on-call environmental and hazardous material emergencies
- Operate vacuum trucks, roll-off trucks, excavation equipment, and other specialized equipment
- Perform environmental cleanup and remediation work
- Assist with confined-space projects and tank cleaning
- Shovel materials, move drums, pressure wash, and perform other physical field duties
- Load, transport, and unload equipment and materials as required
- Follow DOT, company, and job-site safety procedures
- Properly use required PPE and respiratory protection
- Work alongside technicians and other operators to complete projects safely and efficiently
- Travel to project and emergency response locations as required
- Work outdoors in varying weather and job-site conditions
Qualifications
- Valid CDL required
- Clean driving record
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to pass drug/alcohol screening, background check, and MVR
- Must be available for 24/7/365 on-call emergency response when scheduled
- Must be willing and able to travel regularly
- Ability to work 40+ hours per week and overtime as needed
- Ability to perform physically demanding field work
- Ability to shovel, move drums, and pressure wash
- Ability to climb ladders and work at heights
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Ability to wear a respirator and meet applicable respiratory-protection requirements
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather
- Strong commitment to safety, reliability, and teamwork
Previous environmental response, hazardous materials, vacuum truck, roll-off, heavy equipment, or industrial cleanup experience is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- $28–$32 per hour
- Consistent overtime opportunities
- Potential to earn $100,000+ depending on overtime and hours worked
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Safety equipment provided
- Career advancement and promotion opportunities
Why Join Haz-Mat Response?
- Strong earning potential with available overtime
- Hands-on work where no two days are the same
- Specialized industry training and skill development
- Opportunity to operate a variety of trucks and heavy equipment
- Long-term career advancement opportunities
- Work that helps protect communities and the environment
- Supportive, safety-focused team environment
Apply Today
If you're a CDL driver who wants more than a traditional driving job and you're comfortable with emergency response, travel, equipment operation, and hands-on field work, apply today to join Haz-Mat Response in Omaha.