Fine Grade Dozer Operator

Allan Myers, Inc; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Vacation

Paid holidays

Performance bonus

Job summary

Allan Myers, Inc. is seeking an experienced Fine Grade Dozer Operator to support site grading, mass excavation, and mainline pipe installation on major infrastructure projects.

A minimum of 3 years of bulldozer experience for fine grading is required, with GPS machine control preferred. Valid driver’s license and pre-employment drug screen are required.

You will inspect equipment daily and coordinate with supervisors and earthmoving crews to ensure precise elevations and safe site preparation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience operating dozers for fine grading in heavy civil construction.
• Experience in site grading, mass excavation, mainline pipe installation, or processed water projects preferred.
• Ability to perform fine grading with or without GPS-assisted machine control.
• Strong knowledge of soil conditions, compaction techniques, and grading tolerances.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Operate dozers (e.g., Cat D5, D6, D8, or similar) for fine grading and surface finishing to meet project specs.
• Work on mass excavation, pipe installation, and processed water projects.
• Utilize GPS machine control systems (preferred) or manually grade to required tolerances.
• Read and interpret construction plans, grade stakes, and laser levels to achieve precise elevations.
• Collaborate with supervisors, pipe crews, and earthmoving teams to ensure efficient site preparation.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and report mechanical issues.

Skills

Bulldozer operation

Precision grading

Read construction plans

Tools

GPS machine control

Laser levels

Job description

Responsibilities

Allan Myers is seeking an experienced Fine Grade Dozer Operator to support site and grading work, mass excavation, mainline pipe installation, and processed water projects in heavy civil construction. The ideal candidate has at least three (3) years of experience operating bulldozers for fine grading, with GPS machine control experience preferred. This role is critical to ensuring precision grading and site preparation for major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate dozers (e.g., Cat D5, D6, D8, or similar) for fine grading, slope work, backfill, and surface finishing to meet project specifications.
• Work on mass excavation, mainline pipe installation, processed water projects, and general site grading.
• Utilize GPS machine control systems (preferred) or manually grade to required tolerances.
• Read and interpret construction plans, grade stakes, and laser levels to achieve precise elevations.
• Work closely with supervisors, pipe crews, and earthmoving teams to ensure efficient site preparation.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections, perform routine maintenance, and report mechanical issues.
• Follow company safety policies and OSHA regulations for grading and excavation work.

Hourly Range:

• $27.00- $34.00, based on experience.

Benefits:

• We offer competitive industry-leading benefits (including Medical, Vision and Dental), vacation, paid holidays, annual performance bonus program and 401k.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience operating dozers for fine grading in heavy civil construction.
• Experience in site grading, mass excavation, mainline pipe installation, or processed water projects preferred.
• Ability to perform fine grading with or without GPS-assisted machine control.
• Strong knowledge of soil conditions, compaction techniques, and grading tolerances.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and adapt to various weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Overview

Our Company Does Work That Matters

Allan Myers is a leading self-performing heavy civil construction and construction materials company with a strategic network of offices, quarries and asphalt plants covering the Mid-Atlantic from New Jersey to Virginia Beach. We build infrastructure: the highways and bridges that connect cities and towns, the public water and wastewater systems that provide clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality standards because it ensures our work will have a long-lasting positive impact on the community. When you get home safe each night, you know that what you did that day matters.

Allan Myers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.