CDL A Jo Dog Wrecker Driver

Job Description

Job Description

B.A.H. Express Inc.

Wrecker/Jo Dog Driver:

Specialized heavy-equipment operator responsible for transporting oversized loads, disabled vehicles, or heavy machinery.

Specifically involves the use of a "Jo Dog" to increase weight capacity and stability for heavy-duty towing and hauling.

PAY: $100 PER HOOK / $100 PER DROP plus .68cpm

SCHEDULE: Full Time / Jo Dog Driver As Needed / Trailer Moving / Yard Work

Required Qualifications

• Licensing: Valid Class A CDL with a clean MVR.
• Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of heavy-duty towing or specialized heavy-haul experience.
• Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in using heavy winches, rotators, and varied rigging (chains, snatch blocks, and spreaders).
• Physical Ability: Must be able to work in extreme weather and lift/move heavy recovery gear (chains, blocks, etc.) weighing up to 75 lbs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Heavy Hauling & Recovery: Operate heavy-duty wreckers and tractor-trailers to recover, upright, and transport.
• Jo Dog Operations: Properly hook, unhook, and configure Jo Dog attachments to distribute weight and ensure compliance with bridge and axle weight laws.
• Equipment Maintenance: Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections on the truck, winch systems, hydraulic components, and the Jo Dog axle.
• Securement: Utilize chains, binders, and straps to ensure all loads are immobilized and safe for transport according to DOT regulations.
• Site Management: Evaluate recovery scenes (often roadside or off-road) to determine the safest method for extraction without causing further damage to the vehicle or environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Specialized Transport: Operate heavy wreckers equipped with Jo Dog attachments to transport overweight or oversized loads in compliance with state and federal bridge laws.
• Advanced Recovery: Execute up righting, winching, and towing of heavy-duty vehicles (Class A trucks) in varied environments.
• Equipment Setup: Perform precise coupling/uncoupling of Jo Dog units; ensure all air lines, electrical connections, and locking pins are secured and functional.
• Load Engineering: Calculate weight distribution and boom capacities on the fly to ensure safe lifting and towing operations.
• Scene Safety: Act as the lead on-site to secure recovery zones, manage traffic flow when necessary, and ensure the safety of the public and the equipment.
• Documentation: Maintain digital logs, pre-trip/post-trip inspection reports, and detailed recovery scene photos for insurance and billing purposes.

B.A.H. Express, Inc is a highly diversified and financially sound S. E. Regional Transportation Company. Conveniently located in Conley, GA with a full-service maintenance facility, B.A.H. Express Inc currently operates a fleet of 175 trucks and 500 trailers.

Company Description

B.A.H. Express, Inc is a highly diversified and financially sound S. E. Regional Transportation Company. Conveniently located in Conley, GA with a full-service maintenance facility, B.A.H. Express Inc currently operates a fleet of 175 trucks and 500 trailers.