Earthmoving & Grading Heavy Equipment Operator

Granite Construction Company; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Company seeks an equipment operator to run a tractor with a concave blade for earthwork and land prep for roads and buildings. You will remove obstacles, maintain safety, and perform basic maintenance.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and completion of an apprenticeship program, with appropriate training and experience prior to employment. This is a hands-on, field-based position emphasizing safe operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent years of experience).
• Proper certification required; completion of an apprenticeship program is mandatory.
• Appropriate training and experience required.

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 drawings

Safety awareness

Dusty environments

Follow instructions

Distance/slope judgement

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma

Apprenticeship program

Job description

Granite Construction Company seeks an equipment operator to run a tractor with a concave blade for earthwork and land prep for roads and buildings. You will remove obstacles, maintain safety, and perform basic maintenance.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and completion of an apprenticeship program, with appropriate training and experience prior to employment. This is a hands-on, field-based position emphasizing safe operations.