GPS Dozer Operator-Honey Grove, TX

Granite Construction; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction in Honey Grove, TX seeks a GPS Dozer Operator to gouge earth, level ground, and move obstacles for road and site prep. The role requires GPS experience, a high school diploma or GED, and proper certification. Apprenticeship experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to lift and work in dusty, demanding environments with strict safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with relevant experience.
• Proper certification required for position.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program is preferred or required by role.

Responsibilities

• Attach tools and implement attachments to the tractor with proper connections.
• Operate levers and pedals to position the blade and attachments.
• Drive the bulldozer across terrain to achieve the specified grade.
• Perform routine maintenance such as greasing, oiling, and minor repairs.
• Follow safety procedures and inspect equipment before use.

Skills

Read drawings

Safety mindset

Instruction following

Distance judgement

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma

GED or equivalent

Job description

## GPS Dozer Operator-Honey Grove, TXApplylocations: Honey Grove, Texasposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0000007854**Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...**Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.**General Summary**Honey Grove, TX - GPS experience preferred. 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.**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*** GPS 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.