Motor Grader-Blade Operator

Barnard Construction Company, Inc.; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Blade Operator to run motor graders on civil projects in Brownsville, Texas. You will perform rough and finish grading, level and spread materials, and ensure grade and slope specifications are met.

This heavy-civil contractor emphasizes safety, reliability, and quality. Qualified candidates have at least five years in construction and at least two years operating a motor grader, with proficiency in laser systems and grade stakes.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years construction experience.
• Minimum two years operating a Motor Grader/Blade.
• Ability to follow safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl.
• Rig and hoist material as needed.
• Tolerate heights without fear.
• Stand or walk for long periods and work in extreme weather.
• Work long hours, six to seven days per week, 50–70 hours weekly.
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance as required.
• Safely and effectively perform essential job functions.

Skills

Motor Grader Operation

Safety Compliance

Laser/Reference Systems

Elevation/Drainage Accuracy

Equipment Maintenance

Construction Experience

Job description

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is looking for an experienced and skilled Blade Operator to run motor graders on civil construction projects in Brownsville, Texas. You will perform rough and finish grading, level and spread materials, and ensure work meets exact grade and slope specifications. We are a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation’s Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive wages, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard’s people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Must possess competence in the following areas in order to perform this role in a safe, productive and effective manner:

• Ability to safely and effectively operate a Motor Grader/Blade in Heavy Civil construction setting in precise passes to level, shape and smooth subgrades.
• Use technology, laser systems and reference grade stakes to achieve exact project elevations and drainage.
• Set and regulate blade depth, angle, and tilt.
• Minimum five (5) years construction experience.
• Minimum two (2) years operating a Motor Grader/Blade.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment in an efficient manner and follow instruction of on-site management.
• Follow all equipment monitoring and maintenance requirements.
• Be capable and willing to maintain equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl.
• Ability to correctly rig and hoist material.
• Ability to tolerate heights without fear.
• Ability to maintain balance.
• Able to enter the cab of a vehicle or piece of equipment that is 3 feet or more off the ground.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time, reach for, handle, and manipulate items and to work in extreme weather conditions (cold and wet).
• Able to work long, irregular and varied hours, six to seven day per week, 50 to 70 hours per week.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal , state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

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