FINISH BLADE OPERATOR - GRADING (SEASONAL)

Duties and/or Responsibilities

• Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained
• Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on blade
• Safely and properly operate blade including: regulating height and angle of grader blade, lowering scarifier and loosening packed soil to permit grading
• Drives blade in successive passes over working area, observing reference stakes or hand signals of assisting worker, to level surface to specified grade
• Feels level and listens to sound of engine to determine depth of cut
• May perform fine or rough grading
• Aid laborer or roller operator with dumping trucks and keeping load counts
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with people under high stress situations
• Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.)
• Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors
• Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years’ heavy civil operation experience and equipment maintenance
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Trimble Grade Controls
• Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record