Georgia Pipe Crew Loader Operator

Vallencourt Construction Company Inc.; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Brunswick, Georgia is looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator – Loader/Rake Operator. This mid-senior level role involves operating heavy machinery, ensuring safety and maintenance protocols are followed, and assisting with manual tasks as needed. The role requires being alert, physically able to work outdoors in various conditions, and lifting heavy items. Candidates must have mid-level experience and be willing to work full-time, including longer hours and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Mid-level experience in operating heavy equipment is required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Operate various heavy equipment safely.
• Inspect all equipment before use for safety and functional items.
• Assist laborers with manual tasks as needed.

Skills

Ability to work in outdoor environments

Manual labor skills

Alertness and forward-thinking

Tools

Excavators

Dozers

Loaders

Trucks

Skid steers

Rollers

Job description

Heavy Equipment Operator – Loader/Rake Operator

Many items on our jobsite weigh more than most could ever carry. The loader operator is responsible for staging and placing materials, tools, pumps, and other necessary items near the working site so that the crew can fulfill their roles. This person needs to be alert and forward-thinking. This is a mid‑level experienced position.

Essential Functions of the Position

• Be able to sit or stand for multiple hours.
• Work long hours, including weekends and as needed to complete assignments.
• Work in outdoor environments, exposed to heat, rain, cold, wind, and other weather activities.
• Walk long distances.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Perform manual labor including raking, shoveling, chopping, hammering, etc.
• Wear required PPE as per safety manual and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment is lawfully operated, cared for, maintained, and used effectively.
• Inspect all equipment before each startup for brakes, horn, steering, fluids, back‑up alarm, and other safety and functional items.
• Operate various heavy equipment as requested, including excavators, dozers, loaders, trucks, skid steers, rollers, etc.
• Assist with traffic control as needed.
• Work in extreme environmental conditions as required.
• Assist laborers with manual labor tasks such as hooking up pumps, installing pipe, mixing concrete, carrying materials, throwing sod, seeding, etc.
• Operate equipment safely and responsibly.

Employment Details

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Industry: Construction

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.