Pilot Car Driver

The Pilot Car Driver is responsible for safely operating the pilot car vehicle while navigating traffic through active construction work zones. This position may perform, flagging operations, laborer responsibilities, other duties on the paving crew as directed and necessary. This position receives close supervision related to specific work activities, assignments, methods, etc. Typically, this position receives frequent observation/inspection over job activities; instructions are detailed and assignments are typically short-term. Good judgment and common sense is required in all duties and any other tasks assigned. Normal work hours are day or night shift eight (8) to fourteen (14) hours Monday through Friday. Weekend work may be required depending on the contract. Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports all unsafe conditions and actions to a supervisor and/or Manager Safety & Health. Maintains a clean and orderly work area and meets other housekeeping needs as required by Sunrock, MSHA 30 CFR 56.20003, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22. Drive the pilot car vehicle in the controlled work zone. Guide and direct dump trucks into work zone. Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead. General laborer duties associated with asphalt paving. Required ability to shovel, rake, or handle other small tools. Equipment clean up as needed. May be asked to run small power tools. Assist in the placement, moving and dismantling or signs, barricades, cones, and other traffic control devices or duties. Performs all work in a safe, efficient manner, following routine and all standards of performance. Work is repetitive and continuous. Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals. Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill Performs other duties assigned Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable English words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Education And/Or Experience: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred but not required. Prior Asphalt paving/grading experience preferred but not required. Certificates, Licenses & Registrations: Current North Carolina Driver’s License required along with acceptable driving record. Sunrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, citizen status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law. Sunrock Industries is not accepting unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiting firms. If you are an agency or search firm representative, please contact Sunrock Industries Talent Acquisition at View email address on click.appcast.io for consideration prior to submitting candidates. Sunrock Industries and its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms submitted through this source. In addition, Sunrock Industries and its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes submitted to any employee, hiring manager, or member of the Sunrock Industries team. Sunrock Industries maintains an approved vendor list for recruiting services and will only consider candidate submissions from approved firms when Sunrock has specifically engaged the firm to assist with a search for designated roles. Unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from firms not engaged by Sunrock do not create any obligation on the part of Sunrock Industries to pay placement fees. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Sunrock Group