Dozer Operator (Heavy Civil Construction)
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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
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