Heavy Equipment Operator

Granite Construction; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction in Mission, TX is seeking an experienced bulldozer/tractor operator to prepare sites for roads and buildings. You will gouge, level, and distribute earth while maintaining safety and efficiency on heavy civil projects.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, adhering to standards, and performing routine maintenance. A high school diploma or GED, completion of an apprenticeship, and proper certification are required, with a strong focus on teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent years of experience.
• Must complete an apprenticeship program and hold proper certification.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and following safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Fastens attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge-pin hitches.
• Connects hydraulic hoses, belts, or power takeoff to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt attachment.
• Moves levers to control tool bars and disks.
• Maneuvers tractor to clear right-of-way and achieve grade.
• Drives bulldozer over terrain to shape land.
• May grease, oil, and perform basic tractor maintenance.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Safety-conscious

Distances/slopes judgment

Follow instructions

Decision-making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Apprenticeship completion

Proper certification

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 Summary

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

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.

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.

Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery.

At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available.

Our employees reflect our core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values.

In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement and you'll see that we are building more than infrastructure- together, we are building your future.