Dozer Operator (Heavy Civil Construction)

Granite Construction Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Company in Orlando is seeking an experienced earth-moving operator to operate tractors with concave blades, gouging and leveling land ahead of road and building sites.

You will follow safety standards, read basic drawings, and work in dusty conditions, performing routine maintenance and ensuring grades meet specifications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and apprenticeship certification; physical stamina is required for this demanding role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program required.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Experience operating tractors or bulldozers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fastens attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge-pin hitches.
• Connects hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff shaft to tractor to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt attachment.
• Moves levers to control tool bars, carriers, and disks.
• Moves levers and depresses pedals to maneuver tractor and raise, lower, and tilt attachment to clear right-of-way.
• Feels lever and listens for stalling action of engine to estimate depth of cut.
• Drives bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade.
• May grease, oil, and repair tractor.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Safety habits

Physical stamina

Distance and slope estimation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Apprenticeship certification

Tools

Bulldozer operation

Tractor operation

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite's century-old success. We're building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.

General Summary

Operates tractor equipped with concave blade attached across front to gouge out, level, and distribute earth and to push trees and rocks from land preparatory to constructing roads and buildings.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Fastens attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge-pin hitches.
• Connects hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff shaft to tractor to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt attachment.
• Moves levers to control tool bars, carriers, and disks.
• Moves levers and depresses pedals to maneuver tractor and raise, lower, and tilt attachment to clear right-of-way.
• Feels lever and listens for stalling action of engine to estimate depth of cut.
• Drives bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade.
• May grease, oil, and repair tractor.

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Certification

Proper certification required Completion of an apprenticeship program required.

Work Experience

Appropriate training and experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Read engineering drawing
• Practice good safety habits
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
• Follow instructions and meet set standards
• Judge distances and slopes accurately
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards

Physical Requirements

• Stoop, bend, and crouch
• Use hands, arms, and legs fully
• See well (either naturally or with correction)
• Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.

Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.