Backhoe Operator - Asphalt Milling

Branscome; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Branscome in Virginia is seeking a Backhoe Operator for asphalt milling and paving prep. You will safely operate a backhoe, assist milling crews, and help prepare surfaces for resurfacing projects. The job is at active construction sites across Hampton Roads, with emphasis on quality and safety.

The role requires at least a high school diploma and 2 years of backhoe experience. Overtime and variable shifts (day or night) are common in our fast-paced work sites, with strong emphasis on teamwork,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of backhoe operating experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; safety-focused.

Responsibilities

• Operate a backhoe to dig, lift and move materials for asphalt milling and paving prep.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with safety policies.
• Assist milling crews by preparing surfaces and removing debris.
• Operate other heavy equipment (skid steers, brooms) as needed.
• Overtime, day or night shifts as required by operations.

Skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Organization

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Backhoe Operator – Asphalt Milling

Department: Hampton Roads

Reports to: Paving Supervisor

Major Role and Purpose

• Safely operator a Backhoemachine to dig, lift and move materials in asphalt milling and pavingoperations to prepare for pavement preparation – resurfacing highways, roadways, parking lots, etc.

Description of Duties

• Ensure a safe work environmentin compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
• Operator a backhoe to prepare and support road and pavement projects.
• Work alongside milling machines to remove asphalt and prepare surfaces for paving.
• Support asphalt milling crews by preparing and cleaning work areas and moving debris.
• Operator other pieces of heavy equipment such as skid steers and brooms as needed.
• Combines excavation and paving support roles.
• Overtime work is required.
• Must be able to work a day shift or night shift depending on the operational needs.
• Perform all other duties deemed necessary or assigned by supervisor.

Education

• High School Diploma / GED.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2years of experienceas a Backhoe Operator preferred.

Skills Required

• Effective communication and organization skills.
• Strong commitment to safety and the ability to work safety in various conditions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.

Physical Demands

• Job requires the following motions: climbing, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, vibrating, and reaching.
• Requires lifting up to 50lbs.
• Overtime work is required.
• Potential exposure to extremes of hot or cold weather.

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

About Branscome

OUR COMPANY

For more than 60 years in Virginia, our crews have been safely delivering the infrastructure that our communities are built on. We take immense pride in building the things that you can see, but also those you can’t. Camaraderie in the field, with our clients, and out in the community is the spirit that drives our dedication and commitment to excellence.

Branscome’s vertically integrated services provide a streamlined end-to-end scalable solution for our customers. It’s the satisfaction of a job well done recognition of team effort and the delight of our customers that keep us creating infrastructure and connecting people.

OUR TEAM

When you work for Branscome, you join our innovative team in completing the area’s most important large-scale, fast-track projects. You help us provide excavation, site work, underground utilities, asphalt paving, ready-mix concrete, and more to a slew of satisfied clients, including VDOT, Norfolk International Terminal, numerous local governments, private developers, and corporate entities. At Branscome, workers take pride in their work and inspire each other with their teamwork, innovation, and enthusiasm. This attitude of excellence generates the superior customer service that Branscome is known for.

Branscome benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings and professional development.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Branscome EEO Statement
Branscome is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of this Company to assure that
applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard
to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by
law. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or
recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation;
and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job
training.
Branscome is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations and ensure
equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Branscome will provide reasonable
accommodation to all applicants who require assistance completing the online application
process. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to
complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or
use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please email
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We are committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or
disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEOC is the Law Supplement.

If you need assistance completing the online application process, please contact the Human Resources department at [phone].