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Heavy Equipment Operator - Hampton Roads

Branscome
Hampton, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026
Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator – Hampton Roads

Department: Construction / Grading

Reports to: Project Superintendent

Major Role and Purpose:

  • Operate heavy equipment to move and level materials, such as dirt, sand, and stone.

Description of Duties:

  • Follow all safety policies and procedures
  • The job duties described herein are not exhaustive and may be supplemented
  • Spread dirt in fill areas
  • Perform rough and fine grade operations
  • Excavate for underground storm pipe installation
  • Read slope stakes
  • Cut and fill slopes and/or designated construction areas to the job’s specifications
  • Direct trucks and equipment where to off-load, stock, or spread material loads
  • Dress and clean up job at the completion
  • Water, oil, grease, service and make normal operating adjustments to equipment
  • Operate equipment in a safe and consistent manner
  • Willingness to work nights and weekends
  • Perform all other duties deemed necessary or assigned

Education:

  • High School Diploma Preferred

Work Experience/Qualifications:

  • 3-5 Years operating Excavators for underground storm pile installations
  • OSHA and/or MSHA certification a plus
  • Ability to read and interpret grade elevations and stakeout
  • Valid Driver’s License in good standing

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

When you work for Branscome, you join our diverse, innovative team. Our differences breed the ideas which fuel our success. Every aspect of our relationship with current and potential employees is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. This pertains not only to initial employment and working conditions but also to all actions affecting hiring, promotions and transfers, training (including apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship when required), compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Adherence to this policy and compliance with the law is expected of all employees.

If you need assistance completing the online application process, please contact the Human Resources department at (757) 229-2504.

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

HR@branscome.com for assistance.

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.

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