Heavy Wrecker Operator

Valorfleetservices; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Valorfleetservices seeks experienced heavy-duty towing technician to operate wreckers, rotators and lowboys, tow, recover and transport tractors, trailers, buses, RVs, and heavy equipment. You will assess scenes, plan recoveries, and rig loads per DOT requirements.

You will coordinate with police, fire, EMS and DOT, maintain equipment, perform inspections, environmental procedures, and represent Valor professionally with customers and fleet clients.

Qualifications

• Operate heavy-duty wreckers, rotators and lowboys to tow, recover and transport tractors, trailers, buses, RVs and heavy equipment.
• Perform complex recoveries: uprighting rollovers, winching from ditches and embankments, and load shifts.
• Assess each scene and plan the recovery, including rigging, anchor points, load weights and working load limits.
• Rig and secure loads with chains, straps, snatch blocks, airbags and underlifts per DOT and manufacturer requirements.
• Set up and maintain traffic control and scene safety; coordinate with police, fire, EMS and DOT.
• Respond to dispatch promptly and keep dispatch updated on ETA, status and completion.
• Complete pre- and post-trip inspections, ELD/hours-of-service logs, invoices, photos and incident reports accurately.
• Perform routine maintenance on the truck and equipment; report defects immediately.
• Contain and report minor fluid spills per environmental procedures.
• Represent Valor professionally with customers, motorists and fleet clients.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-duty wreckers, rotators and lowboys to tow, recover and transport tractors, trailers, buses, RVs and heavy equipment.
• Perform complex recoveries: uprighting rollovers, winching from ditches and embankments, and load shifts.
• Assess each scene and plan the recovery, including rigging, anchor points, load weights and working load limits.
• Rig and secure loads with chains, straps, snatch blocks, airbags and underlifts per DOT and manufacturer requirements.
• Set up and maintain traffic control and scene safety; coordinate with police, fire, EMS and DOT.
• Respond to dispatch promptly and keep dispatch updated on ETA, status and completion.
• Complete pre- and post-trip inspections, ELD/hours-of-service logs, invoices, photos and incident reports accurately.
• Perform routine maintenance on the truck and equipment; report defects immediately.
• Contain and report minor fluid spills per environmental procedures.
• Represent Valor professionally with customers, motorists and fleet clients.

Job description

Description

Key responsibilities

• Operate heavy-duty wreckers, rotators and lowboys to tow, recover and transport tractors, trailers, buses, RVs and heavy equipment.
• Perform complex recoveries: uprighting rollovers, winching from ditches and embankments, and load shifts.
• Assess each scene and plan the recovery, including rigging, anchor points, load weights and working load limits.
• Rig and secure loads with chains, straps, snatch blocks, airbags and underlifts per DOT and manufacturer requirements.
• Set up and maintain traffic control and scene safety; coordinate with police, fire, EMS and DOT.
• Respond to dispatch promptly and keep dispatch updated on ETA, status and completion.
• Complete pre- and post-trip inspections, ELD/hours-of-service logs, invoices, photos and incident reports accurately.
• Perform routine maintenance on the truck and equipment; report defects immediately.
• Contain and report minor fluid spills per environmental procedures.
• Represent Valor professionally with customers, motorists and fleet clients.

Requirements

• Operate heavy-duty wreckers, rotators and lowboys to tow, recover and transport tractors, trailers, buses, RVs and heavy equipment.
• Perform complex recoveries: uprighting rollovers, winching from ditches and embankments, and load shifts.
• Assess each scene and plan the recovery, including rigging, anchor points, load weights and working load limits.
• Rig and secure loads with chains, straps, snatch blocks, airbags and underlifts per DOT and manufacturer requirements.
• Set up and maintain traffic control and scene safety; coordinate with police, fire, EMS and DOT.
• Respond to dispatch promptly and keep dispatch updated on ETA, status and completion.
• Complete pre- and post-trip inspections, ELD/hours-of-service logs, invoices, photos and incident reports accurately.
• Perform routine maintenance on the truck and equipment; report defects immediately.
• Contain and report minor fluid spills per environmental procedures.
• Represent Valor professionally with customers, motorists and fleet clients.