Operator Dozer - Heavy Civil

Granite Construction; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug-Free Workplace

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Granite Construction in Orlando/Merritt Island, FL is seeking an experienced Dozer Operator for heavy civil projects. You will operate tractors with concave blades, level earth, and support site prep for roads and buildings.

Safety, attention to grade, and the ability to read basic drawings are essential. We require a High School Diploma or GED, proper certification, and completion of an apprenticeship program.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operate bulldozer with concave blade to gouge, level, and distribute earth.
• Push trees and rocks and prepare land for road and building construction.
• Read engineering drawings and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Operating heavy equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

apprenticeship program completion

Tools

Dozer blade operation

Job description

## Operator Dozer - Heavy CivilApply: Orlando, Florida: Merritt Island, Florida: Full time: Posted Today: R0000008284**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.