Heavy Wrecker Operator

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.