FINSH BLADE/DOZER Heavy Equipment Operator

Responsibilities

• Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
• Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
• Care for equipment and may do minor repairs in addition to other duties.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
• Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
• Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots.
• Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs, as necessary.
• Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors.
• Use Trimble GPS

Requirements

• BS Degree in Construction Management or related field preferred.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers, graders, and backhoes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and maps.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations.
• Valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Strong physical condition and stamina.
• Good communication skills.

Skills

• Proficient in operating various types of construction equipment.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and practices.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Health insurance options.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

$24+

Schedule

Variable schedule based on project needs.