GPS DOZER OPERATOR

Granite Construction Company; Childress (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Company is seeking a skilled tractor/operator role to support road and building site prep. You will work with bulldozers and related equipment to finish slopes, push material, and prepare land for construction projects.

The position requires basic education, some certification or apprenticeship, and a strong emphasis on safety and accuracy. Training provided on the job, with opportunities to learn further on a wide range of civil projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school or equivalent required.
• Certification and/or apprenticeship experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is essential.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards on a construction site.

Responsibilities

• Fastens attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge-pin hitches.
• Connects hydraulic hoses and power takeoff to tractor to operate attachments.
• Operates tractor controls to position and grade earth.
• Moves to maintain correct slope and grade as directed.
• Performs routine maintenance like greasing and light repairs.
• Reads plans, ensures safety, and adheres to site procedures.
• Maintains awareness of surroundings and equipment to prevent hazards.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Safety vigilance

Physical stamina

Follow instructions

Spatial awareness

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification

Apprenticeship completion

Job description

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General Summary

GPS experience able to push material efficiently, able to finish slopes and stay busy. 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. This job participates in on-the-job training.

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

Workers should be able to:

• 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

Physically, workers must be able to:

• 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.