HC - Operator - Dozer - Fine

Fluor Corporation; College Station, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation seeks an experienced equipment operator to join our heavy civil construction team in Texas. The role focuses on operating bulldozers and related heavy equipment to prepare sites, grade to exact specifications, and support overall project progress.

You will read operator manuals, perform routine maintenance, and cooperate with engineers and crew for safe, efficient work. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong safety awareness, hands-on experience with rigging and hand/power

Qualifications

• Follow health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Operate bulldozer and other heavy equipment.
• Read and use operator manuals for equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections of equipment.
• Identify and use hand and power tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate/drives bulldozer to prepare site and achieve grade as per markings and signals.
• Digs trenches and moves earth to required depth and width.
• Doubles as equipment service and maintenance support as needed.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and report issues to supervisor.
• Follow safety protocols and coordinate with crew members for alignment and grading.

Skills

Bulldozer operation

Safety awareness

Equipment maintenance

Crane signals

Hand tools

Tools

Rigging equipment

Crane operations

Power tools

Job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

• Follow all health, safely, and environmental requirements
• Perform cleanup duties
• Perform material handling and storage duties
• Identify, use, and care of common hand and power tools
• Use and care of craft specific tools and equipment
• Knowledge and application of craft related mathematics
• Knowledge and use of safety standards and best safety practices relevant to rigging, Inspection of rigging equipment and hardware
• Knowledge and application of common hitches, Emergency stop signal, Basic crane hand signals, Knot tying (bowline & clove hitch), and use of rigging equipment relevant to craft specific tasks
• Identify equipment types
• Perform equipment inspection, service and maintenance as required
• Read and use equipment operator’s manual
• Assist with equipment service and maintenance
• Identify components and controls of equipment
• Ability to respond to equipment emergency procedures
• Operates/drives bulldozer in successive passes over working area to achieve specified results, such as to raise or lower terrain to specified grade folllowing markings on grade stakes or hand signals, or to remove, dump or spread earth and rock
• Grades/levels to exacting specifications for FINE/FINISH (final) grade and proof roll prep
• Feels lever and listens for stallin action of engine to estimate depth of cut
• moves levers and depresses pedals to maneuver equipemtn and raise, lower, and tilt attachment to clear paths, rights-of-way, etc
• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of dozer equipment on heavy civil industrial construction site; role is critical to ensuring the smooth and accurate preparation of site, contributing to the successful completion of bridge, roadway and other infrastructure projects
• Digs trenches of specified length, depth and width
• removes loosened material and places in piles for transport trucks. Levels and pushes soil, controlling the direction and angle of the dizer to move rocks, debris and other materials
• Fastens attachedment to tractor with clevis or wedge pin hitches; starts engine, moves throttle, switches and levers; depressed pedals to operate macines, equipment and attachments
• Connects hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage or power take-off shaft ti provide power to raise, lower or tilt attachments on certain equipment
• Keep equipment clean and well maintained, monitoring all engine gauges and notifying supervisor if equipment needs repair/maintenance
• Interacts with construction general laborers and/or crew members who are facilitating alignment, movement, and adjustment of the equipment to complete conformation of grade specifications for the construction project
• Understand, interpret and follow all directions from supervisor, superintendents, and engineers
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment, such as lubribating, fueling and cleaning; greases, oils and performs minor repairs if reqired using grease gun, oilcans, and hand tools
• All other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Mental Demands

• Understand and carry out oral instructions
• Read and carry out written instructions to perform work tasks
• Work at varying heights
• Recognize, avoid, and report safety hazards
• Assemble and disassemble objects
• Operate equipment and power tools

Physical Demands

• See hazards, safety warnings, and barriers
• Bend knees for lifting and routine work tasks
• Stoop for work positioning and lifting to perform work tasks
• Lift maximum 50 lbs without assistance
• Ability to comprehend, and respond to audible/visual instructions, alarms and warnings
• Climb/balance on ladders, scaffolding, and structures for work tasks
• Kneel for work positioning and work task performance
• Reach above shoulders and away from body to perform work tasks
• Demonstrate manual dexterity to perform work tasks

Working Conditions

• Work in extreme heat or cold
• Work where noise level is above 85 decibels
• Work in wet/humid environment
• Work in cramped quarters
• Work in environment of fluctuating ventilation
• Work inside and outside

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Salary is based upon experience. Base Salary:

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