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

Job Description

Job Description

Join Primoris Heavy Civil—where machines roar, roads and bridges rise, and teams work like a well-oiled engine!

Primoris Heavy Civil is seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Telehandler Operator to support our roadway and bridge construction project in Golden Meadow, LA. The ideal candidate will operate a telescopic forklift (telehandler) to move, lift, and place materials across various terrain and elevation levels, ensuring efficient and safe handling of construction components such as rebar, formwork, concrete barriers, and structural steel.

General Requirements :

• Operate telehandler equipment to transport and position materials at designated locations on the job site.
• Assist in loading and unloading construction materials including bridge decking, precast components, and traffic control devices.
• Navigate uneven terrain and confined spaces typical of bridge and roadway construction zones.
• 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.
• Maintain accurate logs of equipment usage and report any mechanical issues promptly.
• Comply with all site safety protocols, traffic control measures, and OSHA regulations.
• Support general labor tasks when equipment is not in use, including site cleanup and material organization.

Qualifications :

Physical Demands :

Work Environment :

Uneven ground level

Predominately outdoor climate

Benefits :

Company Overview :

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.

Primoris Heavy Civil, supported by the bonding capacity and resources of Primoris, has expanded into an even larger role within the heavy civil, infrastructure rehabilitation and transportation industries. Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

Agency Statement :

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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