GPS DOZER OPERATOR

Granite Construction; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction firm that has been shaping America's infrastructure for over 100 years! This exciting role involves operating heavy machinery, specifically tractors, to prepare sites for construction projects. You will be part of a dynamic team that values safety and skill, while receiving on-the-job training to enhance your expertise. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on career development, this company offers a unique opportunity to grow your personal brand and gain invaluable experience in the construction industry. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience is required.
• Proper certification and apprenticeship completion are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor with attachments for earth moving and site preparation.
• Maintain and repair tractor as needed, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Skills

GPS Experience

Tractor Operation

Hydraulic Systems

Engineering Drawing Interpretation

Safety Practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Apprenticeship Completion

Tools

Bulldozer

Clevis and Wedge-Pin Hitches

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you’ve come to the right place!

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

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

Education

1. High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.

Certification

1. Proper certification required.
2. Completion of an apprenticeship program required.

Work Experience

1. Appropriate training and experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to:

1. Read engineering drawing.
2. Practice good safety habits.
3. Work in dusty or dirty surroundings.
4. Follow instructions and meet set standards.
5. Judge distances and slopes accurately.
6. Make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Physically, workers must be able to:

1. Stoop, bend, and crouch.
2. Use hands, arms, and legs fully.
3. See well (either naturally or with correction).
4. 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 Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite will be considered Granite property. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.

About Us

Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction.