Journeyman Motor Grader Operator: Precision Road Grading

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company; Zapata (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to perform maintenance and roadwork across diverse sites. The role involves operating trucks and large machinery, loading materials, and ensuring safety protocols on active construction sites.

You will maintain equipment fluids and assist in training staff on safe operation, with diverse tasks including trenching, grading, and inspection of components.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way including loading, hauling and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
• Knowledgeable of equipment in respect to checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication.
• May be asked to instruct and train employees in the safe operation of construction equipment and tools and in job techniques and skills
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to perform maintenance and roadwork across diverse sites. The role involves operating trucks and large machinery, loading materials, and ensuring safety protocols on active construction sites.

You will maintain equipment fluids and assist in training staff on safe operation, with diverse tasks including trenching, grading, and inspection of components.