Telehandler Equipment Operator Road - Primoris Heavy Civil - Golden Meadow, LA

Description

• Perform daily equipment inspections and routine maintenance checks to ensure safe operation.
• Coordinate with site supervisors, riggers, and other trades to support lifting plans and material staging.
• Assist in loading and unloading construction materials including bridge decking, precast components, and traffic control devices.
• Support general labor tasks when equipment is not in use, including site cleanup and material organization.
• Operate telehandler equipment to transport and position materials at designated locations on the job site.
• Comply with all site safety protocols, traffic control measures, and OSHA regulations.
• Work performed in confined areas
• Maintain accurate logs of equipment usage and report any mechanical issues promptly.

Requirements

• Must be able to work in all outdoor elements for extended periods of time.
• Familiarity with rigging practices and load charts.
• Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
• Strong understanding of safety procedures and hazard recognition.
• Must be able to repetitively sit, lift, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, reach and crawl.
• Must be capable of working extended hours and variable shifts.
• Ability to read and interpret site plans and lifting diagrams.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in outdoor conditions.
• Must be able to hear and distinguish emergency signals and instructions while on duty.
• Must be able to climb ladders, and work from stationary platforms from elevated heights.
• Must be able to repeatedly lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Work performed at low and/or high elevations
• Minimum 2 years of experience operating telehandlers in heavy civil or bridge construction environments.
• Navigate uneven terrain and confined spaces typical of bridge and roadway construction zones.

Benefits

• Predominately outdoor climate
• Uneven ground level
• Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
• Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site:
• Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match, vested day-one
• Award winning safety programs
• Competitive compensation paid weekly
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]
• Legal Assistance Coverage

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance