JOB SUMMARY
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.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Safely operates the assigned rollback truck or combination vehicle to transport fuel tanks and other approved Colonial assets to and from designated locations. Drives defensively and complies with applicable traffic laws and company policies.
Performs required pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections of the vehicle, rollback bed, winch, cable or rope, chains, hooks, straps, binders, tie-downs, hydraulics, controls, lights, tires, and related equipment. Reports defects or damage and does not operate unsafe or unlawful equipment.
Before loading, verifies the correct asset, condition, dimensions, weight, securement points, destination, vehicle and axle capacity, weight distribution, and ground clearance limits.
For fuel tanks, confirms whether the tank is cleaned and purged or contains regulated product or residue. Verifies required closures, shipping papers, emergency response information, markings, labels, and placards before transportation, as applicable.
Positions and secures the vehicle and work area on suitable ground using parking brakes, wheel chocks, traffic controls, and other required safeguards. Keeps unauthorized persons clear of the rollback bed, winch line, loading path, and pinch or crush points.
Operates the rollback bed, winch, hydraulics, and related equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions and approved procedures. Uses suitable attachment points and controlled movement to prevent injury, asset damage, loss of containment, or unintended movement.
Selects and applies appropriate chains, straps, binders, blocking, and other securement devices. Verifies legal weight and distribution and inspects cargo securement before departure and as required during transportation.
Does not move an improperly secured, overweight, leaking, damaged, or otherwise unsafe load and promptly communicates concerns to dispatch or supervision.
Operates a forklift or other assigned material-handling equipment for loading and unloading only after completing required training and evaluation and receiving authorization.
Maintains accurate records of duty status, electronic logs, vehicle inspection reports, shipping papers, trip records, delivery confirmations, and incident documentation, as applicable to the assignment.
Complies with applicable FMCSA requirements, including driver qualification, hours of service, electronic logging, vehicle inspections, safe commercial vehicle operation, cargo securement, and required driver records.
Complies with applicable PHMSA hazardous materials requirements when transporting a tank containing regulated product or residue, including training, shipping papers, emergency response information, markings, labels, placards, closures, securement, security, and incident reporting.
Uses required personal protective equipment and promptly reports crashes, cargo shifts, leaks, spills, releases, equipment defects, documentation errors, security concerns, and unsafe conditions. Takes only response actions for which properly trained, equipped, and authorized.
Completes required initial and recurrent rollback-equipment, cargo-securement, hazardous-materials, forklift, and Smith System defensive-driving training applicable to assigned duties. Complies with company safety, coaching, electronic-logging, telematics, and video-monitoring policies. Assigned vehicles may have inward- and outward-facing…