Pipe Loader Operator

Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc.•Daytona Beach, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a pipe loader. This role involves understanding and following directions from supervisors, operating loader controls to move bulk material, and ensuring a sound understanding of ground disturbance issues. The operator will maneuver heavy equipment safely on public or private roadways, transport materials precisely, and handle loading, delivery, and dumping in a safe and timely manner. Maintaining the cleanliness and good condition of trucks, performing daily inspections and safety checks, and conducting minor maintenance such as cleaning, lubricating, and refilling equipment are also key responsibilities. The role requires checking fluid levels, maintaining tire pressures, and changing implements or attachments, all while performing duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security standards and working closely with the ground crew to achieve project objectives.

Requirements

Knowledge of heavy equipment used in excavation, backfilling, and loading operations, their capacities and physical limitations, and issues involved in ground disturbance
Safe driving abilities and strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures
Able to listen, follow directions, and have a willingness to continue to enhance skills
Effective communications with jobsite supervisor and co-workers
General knowledge of road construction processes.
Demonstrate a safety first attitude. Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures.
Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public
Ability to work nights and weekends when necessary
Must have reliable transportation, and ability to travel to assigned worksites
High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
One (1) year experience working as heavy equipment operator
One (1) year experience operating a loader
Active Driver’s license

Responsibilities

Understand and follow directions from supervisors as to the required work area.
Operate Loader controls to lower and tilt buckets and drive forward to force bucket into the bulk material.
Ensure a sound understanding of the issues involving ground disturbance.
Operate Loader on public or private roadways, maintaining proper awareness of one’s surroundings.
Transport aggregate or other materials in a safe and precise manner
Maneuver loader and other heavy equipment safely on public or private roadways
Loading, delivery, and dumping of materials in a safe and timely manner
Move lever to raise and tilt bucket when filled, or to dump material
Maintain cleanliness and good condition of trucks
Perform daily inspections and safety checks on equipment; reports defects and repairs
Perform minor maintenance to include cleaning, lubricating and refilling equipment
Check fluid levels, maintain tires pressures and change implements or attachments
Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
Work closely with ground crew to achieve project objectives