Rollback Driver

Colonial Group•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The CTS Rollback Driver safely loads, secures, transports, and unloads fuel tanks and other approved Colonial assets using an assigned rollback truck and related material-handling equipment. This DOT safety-sensitive position requires safe commercial vehicle operation, use of winches and hydraulic beds, cargo securement, asset integrity and security, equipment maintenance, accurate recordkeeping, and professional customer service in accordance with applicable regulatory, company, and customer-site requirements. The position involves travel to designated pickup and delivery locations. Work is performed both inside a commercial vehicle and outdoors at customer locations, terminals, loading areas, and other designated sites. Schedules may include varied shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extended travel assignments based on business needs. The work may involve changing weather, vehicle traffic, moving equipment, heavy loads, hydraulic systems, and tensioned winch lines. The role requires prior verifiable experience operating rollback tow trucks or similar heavy-duty commercial vehicles; a valid, appropriate Class A or Class B CDL; and the ability to obtain and maintain any hazardous materials or tank endorsement required for assigned duties. The driver must meet applicable DOT and company eligibility requirements, complete required training, and be able to perform the physical activities described for inspections, loading, unloading, and securement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) appropriate for the assigned rollback vehicle or combination, with no restriction preventing operation of assigned equipment.
Ability to obtain and maintain any hazardous materials or tank endorsement required by the assigned vehicle, tank configuration, or load.
Prior verifiable experience operating rollback tow trucks or similar heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Current DOT medical qualification and ability to meet applicable FMCSA driver-qualification and road-test requirements.
Meet and maintain Colonial's Driver Eligibility Procedure and insurer motor vehicle record standards, and promptly report any change affecting driving eligibility.
Negative result on the required pre-employment drug test; not prohibited from safety-sensitive functions under the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse; and continued participation in required DOT drug and alcohol testing.
Ability to maintain TSA eligibility and complete required initial and recurrent DOT hazardous-materials training when assigned regulated hazardous-materials functions.
Successful completion of required powered industrial truck training and evaluation before operating a forklift or other powered industrial truck.
Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to understand instructions and signs, respond to official inquiries, communicate with customers and the public, and complete required records.
Eligible to work in the United States and able to work varied shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and travel assignments as required.
Strong working knowledge of rollback truck operation, winching, hydraulic-bed controls, load positioning, equipment capacity, and safe loading and unloading practices.
Working knowledge of cargo securement, attachment points, chains, straps, binders, blocking, weight distribution, vehicle capacity, route clearance, and permit considerations.
Working knowledge of applicable FMCSA requirements and PHMSA requirements for fuel tanks containing regulated product or residue.
General knowledge of applicable OSHA workplace-safety requirements, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, powered industrial truck operation, material handling, and line-of-fire, pinch, crush, and tensioned-line hazards.
Ability to inspect vehicle, rollback, winch, hydraulic, and securement equipment; recognize defects or unsafe conditions; perform basic troubleshooting within assigned training and authority; and promptly report concerns.
Basic reading, writing, and math skills necessary to verify dimensions, weights, capacities, route information, securement requirements, and documentation.
Ability to use company-approved safety and telematics systems, including electronic-logging and video-monitoring technologies, transportation-management systems, email, mobile devices, and other assigned systems.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with dispatch, terminal personnel, customers, team members, and regulatory officials.
Sound judgment, situational awareness, reliability, flexibility, mechanical aptitude, and ability to work independently and make safe decisions in changing or high-pressure field conditions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including extended sitting, standing and walking on wet or uneven surfaces, pushing and pulling, lifting and carrying materials weighing 21 to 60 pounds depending on the task and equipment, bending, kneeling, reaching, gripping, twisting, climbing, balancing, and operating equipment controls.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Transportation, logistics, flatbed, towing, or equipment-transport experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely operate the assigned rollback truck or combination vehicle to transport fuel tanks and other approved assets, driving defensively and complying with traffic laws and company policies.
Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections of the vehicle, rollback bed, winch and related equipment; report defects or damage and do not operate unsafe or unlawful equipment.
Before loading, verify the asset, condition, dimensions, weight, securement points, destination, vehicle and axle capacity, weight distribution, and ground-clearance limits.
For fuel tanks, verify tank status and applicable closures, shipping papers, emergency response information, markings, labels, and placards before transportation.
Position and secure the vehicle and work area using required safeguards, and keep unauthorized persons clear of loading and other hazardous areas.
Operate the rollback bed, winch, hydraulics, and related equipment according to manufacturer instructions and approved procedures, using suitable attachment points and controlled movement.
Select and apply appropriate cargo-securement devices; verify legal weight and distribution; and inspect securement before departure and as required during transportation.
Refuse to move an improperly secured, overweight, leaking, damaged, or otherwise unsafe load and promptly communicate concerns to dispatch or supervision.
Operate a forklift or other assigned material-handling equipment only after required training and evaluation and authorization.
Maintain accurate duty-status, electronic-log, inspection, shipping, trip, delivery, and incident records as applicable.
Comply with applicable FMCSA requirements, including driver qualification, hours of service, electronic logging, inspections, safe operation, cargo securement, and driver records.
Comply with applicable PHMSA hazardous-materials requirements when transporting tanks containing regulated product or residue.
Use required personal protective equipment and promptly report crashes, cargo shifts, leaks, spills, releases, equipment defects, documentation errors, security concerns, and unsafe conditions; take only authorized response actions for which properly trained and equipped.
Complete required initial and recurrent training applicable to assigned duties and comply with company safety, coaching, electronic-logging, telematics, and video-monitoring policies.
Maintain the rollback truck and related equipment in a clean, organized, secure, and serviceable condition and report maintenance needs.
Communicate with dispatch, terminal personnel, customers, and team members about pickups, deliveries, schedule changes, equipment conditions, and service concerns; provide professional customer service.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.