Dozer Operator

Jobtailor; Honey Grove (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Texas is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to handle tractors and bulldozers for earthmoving on construction sites.

You will operate equipment, level ground, read engineering drawings, and perform routine maintenance while prioritizing safety. The role demands physical endurance and the ability to follow precise instructions and standards.

Experience with attachments, hydraulics, and site preparation is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Proper certification required.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program required.
• Appropriate training and experience required.
• Ability to read engineering drawing.
• Practice good safety habits.
• Ability to follow instructions and meet set standards.
• Judge distances and slopes accurately.
• Physical ability to stoop, bend, and crouch.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and frequently carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operates tractor equipped with a concave blade for gouging out, leveling, and distributing earth.
• Pushes trees and rocks from land preparatory to construction.
• Fastens attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge-pin hitches.
• Connects hydraulic hoses to provide power for controlling the attachment.
• Drives bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to specified grade.
• May grease, oil, and repair tractor.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Read engineering drawings

Safety-conscious

Physical stamina

Follow instructions

Distance and slope judgment

Education

High School Diploma

GED or equivalent

Apprenticeship completion

Certification

Job description

• Operates tractor equipped with a concave blade for gouging out, leveling, and distributing earth
• Pushes trees and rocks from land preparatory to construction
• Fastens attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge-pin hitches
• Connects hydraulic hoses to provide power for controlling the attachment
• Drives bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to specified grade
• May grease, oil, and repair tractor

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Proper certification required
• Completion of an apprenticeship program required
• Appropriate training and experience required
• Ability to read engineering drawing
• Practice good safety habits
• Ability to follow instructions and meet set standards
• Judge distances and slopes accurately
• Physical ability to stoop, bend, and crouch
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and frequently carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operating heavy machinery, including tractors and bulldozers, with a focus on land preparation and earth distribution. Possesses strong physical capabilities and safety awareness to perform tasks effectively and meet construction standards.