Heavy Equipment Operator

Granite Construction; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction in Texas seeks a skilled heavy equipment operator to gouge, level, and move earth, preparing sites for roads and buildings. You will operate tractors with concave blades, attach and adjust implements, and ensure grade accuracy.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, completion of an apprenticeship, and proper certifications. The role requires safety-minded individuals able to work in dusty environments and lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program required.
• Proper certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Fasten attachments to tractors using clevis or wedge-pin hitches.
• Connect hydraulic hoses and power takeoff to provide tool power.
• Operate levers to adjust tool bars and tilt attachments.
• Drive bulldozer to shape terrain to project grade.
• Inspect and perform basic maintenance or lubrication as needed.
• Read engineering drawings and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Safety awareness

Spatial judgment

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Apprenticeship program completion

Job description

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 SummaryOperates 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 AccountabilitiesFastens 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.EducationHigh School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experienceCertificationProper certification requiredCompletion of an apprenticeship program required.Work ExperienceAppropriate training and experience requiredKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesWorkers should be able to:Read engineering drawingPractice good safety habitsWork in dusty or dirty surroundingsFollow instructions and meet set standardsJudge distances and slopes accuratelyMake decisions based on verifiable standards.Physically, workers must be able to:Stoop, bend, and crouchUse hands, arms, and legs fullySee 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 IncorporatedGranite 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.For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.Notice to Staffing AgenciesGranite 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, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. 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. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.