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Power Equipment Operator Motor Grader

Granite

Irving (TX)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days ago

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Job summary

Join Granite as a Motor Grader Operator and play a key role in preparing subgrades for road construction. This position offers on-the-job training and requires a strong commitment to safety and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant experience, along with the ability to operate heavy machinery safely.

Qualifications

  • Experience with GPS is a plus.
  • Grading experience preferred.
  • Proper certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Operate motor grader in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Conduct equipment inspections and maintenance.
  • Align machine with reference stakes.

Skills

Ability to operate motor grader
Read engineering drawings
Practice good safety habits

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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 blade attached across front to level subgrade preparatory to constructing roads. This job participates in on-the-job-training

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Ability to operate motor grader in a safe and efficient manner per company safety standards.

  • Aligning machine, cutterhead or depth gauge marker with reference stakes and guidelines on the ground

  • Attaching different blades or attachments to equipment

  • Experience with GPS is a plus

  • Grading experience is preferred

  • Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.

  • Conduct equipment inspections, grease, and oil daily to maintain proper working condition.

Education

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Certification

  • Proper certification 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.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite 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.

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