Pilot Car Driver
Listed on 2026-06-13
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Construction
Heavy Equipment Operator, Construction Labor / Trades
Sunland Asphalt
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Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC. strives to recruit top talent and we are committed to help you grow both professionally and personally. We are confident you will find our company a dynamic and rewarding place in which to work because here at Sunland Asphalt our vision is: ‘To be the best place in the world to work.’
Voted as one of Phoenix Business Journal’s ‘Best Places to Work,’ Sunland offers employees:
- Competitive Weekly Pay and Paid Time Off
- 401(K) with Employer Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Work/Life Balance and Community Involvement
- Comprehensive Health Benefits including health, dental, vision
- Life/Disability Insurances
- Award Winning Peers & Projects
- And A Foundation Built on Safety
Pilot Car Drivers lead motorists through complex work zones and work with flaggers and construction equipment operators to keep traffic delays to a minimum. This position also performs labor on a variety of physical tasks to include using hand tools and/or power tools for applying asphalt products as defined by each job/project. This position requires extensive travel, weekend work, and overtime.
EssentialDuties And Responsibilities
- Use a specially marked car to lead one-way traffic through construction work zones at a safe speed to the end of the work zone.
- Coordinate with construction equipment and haul trucks.
- Coordinate with flaggers to hold traffic and release traffic to follow the pilot car.
- Continuously drive back and forth through the work zone leading traffic.
- Keep delays in the flow of traffic to less than 15-20 minutes.
- Must work quickly, productively and safely to meet production goals as outlined by the Foreman, Superintendent and/or Production Manager.
- Follow direction of the Foreman and/or Superintendent with regards to daily production schedule and activities.
- Use equipment and/or an assortment of hand and power tools such as rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, plate tampers, etc.
- Must be an advocate of safety and follow safety policies and procedures.
- Actively participate in job-site and safety meetings and all Company related training.
- Works in conjunction with Foreman or Crew Leader to ensure the job-site is safe and traffic is controlled prior to commencing work.
- Must be a strong communicator and be in constant contact with the Paver Operator, truck drivers and general laborers.
- Invoke Sunland's Core Values.
- Responsible for reporting problems and malfunction equipment and/or machinery to supervisor and/or shop personnel.
- May set up and tear down equipment.
- Maintain a clean job site; pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day.
- Understand material handling and storage in compliance with SDS sheets.
- Coordinate and work with contractors, sub-contractors and vendors to complete job.
- Serve as front-line Company representative and must provide excellent service to the customer and to the public.
- Perform all other general laborer work as needed.
- Any and all duties assigned.
- This position is considered a safety-sensitive position and is subject to the company's drug and alcohol policy, as well as all OHSA regulations.
- All employees must wear the appropriate personal protective equipment and follow all safety guidelines at all times as an essential part of their job responsibilities.
- Must be able to operate vehicles and trailers in a safe manner, in compliance with local, state and federal traffic laws.
- Must operate equipment, machinery and other tools in compliance with safety guidelines and manufacturer specifications.
- Must be able to work outside, frequently for long periods of time in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.
- Must be able to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment in a variety of different situations.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, kneel and lift overhead.
- While working the employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines, and dust/debris.
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