GPS DOZER OPERATOR

Branch Civil; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Branch Civil is seeking a safety-oriented GPS Bulldozer Operator to join our growing Civil Division. The operator will drive a tractor with a blade to excavate, level, and distribute earth, pushing trees and rocks as needed on active projects.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of GPS bulldozer experience, solid knowledge of construction techniques, and familiarity with OSHA regulations. DOT experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Must have 1–3 years of GPS bulldozer operating experience.
• Knowledge of construction techniques.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• DOT experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Attaches attachments to tractor and connects hydraulic hoses to power attachments.
• Operates controls to maneuver tractor and raise, lower, and tilt attachments for grading and clearing rights of way.
• Monitors engine for stalling to estimate depth of cut and adjusts accordingly.
• Performs successive passes to create desired grade following grade stakes or signals.
• May service and adjust equipment as needed.

Skills

GPS bulldozer operation

Construction techniques

OSHA regulations

DOT experience

Job description

Position Summary

Branch's Civil Division is searching for an experienced and safety-oriented GPS Bulldozer Operator to join our well-established, growing company. The GPS Bulldozer Operator operates a tractor with a blade attached across the front to excavate, level, and distribute earth and to push trees and rocks.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Fastens attachments to tractor
• Connects hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage or power takeoff shaft to tractor to provide power to raise, lower or tilt attachment
• Operates controls to manipulate tool bars, carriers and disks
• Operates controls to maneuver tractor and raise, lower and tilt attachments to clear right-of-way
• Listens for stalling action of engine to estimate depth of cut
• Operates bulldozer in successive passes to raise or lower terrain to specified grade following markings on grade stakes or hand signals
• May service and make normal operating adjustments to equipment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction techniques
• 1 to 3 years of GPS bulldozer operating experience
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations
• DOT experience preferred, but not required

Compensation Data

Salary Min: $42,045.50

Salary Max: $70,110

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Competencies

• Dependability
• Productivity
• Communicating Effectively
• Following Policies and Procedures
• Working Safely

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40+ hours a week. Due to the nature of the job, the employee must be available on-call early/late hours to deal with delays, bad weather and emergencies at the job site.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.