🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Route type: Regional
- Freight: Industrial vacuum tanker fluids and wastewater materials
- Schedule: Dispatch varies with refinery maintenance and spill response cycles
📋 Job Description
- Operate vacuum tanker units at refinery and industrial cleanup sites
- Load wastewater and sludge using industrial pump systems
- Perform site safety checks before entering controlled zones
- Transport regulated materials to approved disposal facilities
- Complete logs and compliance documentation for environmental tracking
- Coordinate with dispatch during emergency response operations
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
2+ years tanker or industrial driving preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record required
Physical
Manual hose handling and industrial site work
Endorsements
Tanker required, HazMat preferred
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Dispatch-based rotation across available units
- Fleet average age: Mixed lifecycle industrial fleet distribution
- Features: Automatic transmissions, safety systems, vacuum pump configurations, ELD tracking, rotating trailer assignments
🏠 Home Time
- Home most nights depending on dispatch volume
- Standby shifts may extend into overnight emergency response cycles
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Baton Rouge industrial corridor to Port Allen refinery cleanup yards
- I-10 Gulf Coast energy corridor between Baton Rouge and Lake Charles
- I-12 maintenance routes servicing Gonzales and surrounding chemical plants
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What type of freight will I haul?
Industrial wastewater, sludge, and refinery vacuum materials.
How often am I home?
Most drivers return home several nights per week depending on dispatch.
Is tanker experience required?
Preferred but not strictly required for highly qualified CDL-A drivers.
What equipment is used?
Vacuum tankers with pump systems and industrial safety configurations.
How fast is hiring?
Most applicants complete onboarding within one to two weeks.
Are emergency shifts required?
Some standby availability is required during refinery maintenance cycles.
💼 Career Opportunities
Baton Rouge continues to serve as a critical hub for Gulf Coast industrial logistics, where refinery operations, chemical production, and environmental services create steady demand for CDL-A vacuum tanker drivers. This regional role supports essential cleanup and maintenance cycles tied to energy infrastructure, ensuring year-round freight consistency. Drivers entering this sector gain exposure to specialized industrial environments where safety protocols and technical handling skills are highly valued. Over time, experienced operators often transition into lead driver positions, safety coordination roles, or training responsibilities within industrial fleets. Opportunities also exist to expand into broader regional tanker operations across Louisiana and neighboring Gulf Coast states. As environmental regulations increase and refinery maintenance schedules remain consistent, skilled vacuum tanker drivers continue to be in demand. The role offers long-term stability within a specialized freight niche that remains less saturated than standard dry van trucking markets.
🔗 CDL-A Vacuum Tanker Industrial Water & Oilfield Support Driver – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana offers consistent demand for CDL-A vacuum tanker drivers supporting refinery cleanup and industrial wastewater operations across the Gulf Coast corridor. This Regional position involves transporting regulated fluids, sludge materials, and industrial washout waste between energy facilities, disposal sites, and maintenance zones. Drivers typically earn between $1,200 and $1,800 per week depending on dispatch volume, shift timing, and emergency response assignments. Work cycles are influenced by refinery maintenance schedules and environmental service needs, creating variable but steady freight flow. The role requires adherence to strict safety protocols and coordination with industrial site supervisors. Baton Rouge remains a key logistics point for energy infrastructure, supporting continuous tanker operations across Louisiana. This position combines structured regional routes with occasional standby response requirements tied to industrial demand patterns.
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