Rollback Driver

Colonial Group, Inc.•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The CTS Rollback Driver safely and efficiently 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 is responsible for safe vehicle operation, winch and hydraulic-bed operation, cargo securement, loading and unloading, asset integrity and security, equipment maintenance, accurate recordkeeping, and professional customer service in accordance with applicable FMCSA, PHMSA, OSHA, state, company, and customer-site requirements. The role involves travel to designated pickup and delivery locations and work 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 job includes exposure to varying weather, traffic, moving equipment, heavy loads, hydraulic systems, tensioned winch lines, and other transportation and material-handling hazards.

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 required.
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 performing safety-sensitive functions under the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse; and continued participation in required DOT drug and alcohol testing.
Ability to maintain Transportation Security Administration (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, axle and vehicle capacity, load height, route clearance, and permit considerations.
Working knowledge of applicable FMCSA requirements and applicable PHMSA requirements for fuel tanks containing regulated product or residue.
General knowledge of applicable OSHA workplace safety requirements, including personal protective equipment, hazard communication, powered industrial truck operation, material handling, and protection from line-of-fire, pinch, crush, and tensioned-line hazards.
Ability to conduct required vehicle, rollback, winch, hydraulic, and securement-equipment inspections; 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 asset dimensions and weights, equipment capacities, route information, securement requirements, and required documentation.
Ability to effectively use company-approved safety and telematics systems, including assigned 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 the ability to work independently and make safe decisions during changing or high-pressure field conditions.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including extended sitting, standing and walking, handling and securing equipment, lifting and carrying materials weighing 21 to 60 pounds when required, bending, kneeling, reaching, gripping, climbing, balancing, operating equipment, working outdoors in varying weather, and wearing 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 Colonial assets, driving defensively and following traffic laws and company policies.
Perform required pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections of the vehicle, rollback bed, winch, cable or rope, securement devices, hydraulics, controls, lights, tires, and related equipment; report defects 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, confirm whether the tank is cleaned and purged or contains regulated product or residue, and verify applicable closures, shipping papers, emergency response information, markings, labels, and placards.
Position and secure the vehicle and work area on suitable ground using required safeguards, and keep unauthorized persons clear of hazardous loading and operating 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 chains, straps, binders, blocking, and other securement devices; verify legal weight and distribution and inspect cargo securement before departure and as required during transportation.
Do not move an improperly secured, overweight, leaking, damaged, or otherwise unsafe load; promptly communicate concerns to dispatch or supervision.
Operate a forklift or other assigned material-handling equipment for loading and unloading only after completing required training and evaluation and receiving authorization.
Maintain accurate duty-status records, electronic logs, vehicle inspection reports, shipping papers, trip records, delivery confirmations, and incident documentation, as applicable.
Comply with applicable FMCSA requirements and, when transporting tanks containing regulated product or residue, applicable PHMSA hazardous-materials requirements.
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 response actions for which properly trained, equipped, and authorized.
Complete required initial and recurrent training applicable to assigned duties, including rollback-equipment, cargo-securement, hazardous-materials, forklift, and Smith System defensive-driving training; 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 promptly 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 and perform other duties as assigned by management.