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Allan Myers

Builds roads and water systems and makes paving materials

GPS Dozer Operator

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026Deadline 9/11/27
$28 - $30/hr
Senior
Chester, VA, USA
In Person
Vehicle Operation & Delivery

About the job

Requirements
  • At least five years of experience operating dozers for fine grading in heavy civil construction.
  • Ability to perform fine grading with or without GPS-assisted machine control.
  • Strong knowledge of soil conditions, compaction techniques, and grading tolerances.
  • Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and adapt to various weather conditions.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Responsibilities
  • Operate dozers such as Cat D5, D6, D8, or similar for fine grading, slope work, backfill, and surface finishing to meet project specifications.
  • Work on mass excavation, mainline pipe installation, processed water projects, and general site grading.
  • Use GPS machine control systems or manually grade to required tolerances.
  • Read and interpret construction plans, grade stakes, and laser levels to achieve precise elevations.
  • Work closely with supervisors, pipe crews, and earthmoving teams to ensure efficient site preparation.
  • Conduct daily equipment inspections, perform routine maintenance, and report mechanical issues.
  • Follow company safety policies and OSHA regulations for grading and excavation work.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in site grading, mass excavation, mainline pipe installation, or processed water projects is preferred.
  • GPS machine control experience is preferred.

About the company

Allan Myers builds highways, bridges and water infrastructure for public agencies, utilities and private developers across the Mid-Atlantic. Its construction work covers road paving, water and wastewater facilities, and preparing land for development, while its materials business produces asphalt and stone. The company performs construction with its own crews and equipment, linking field projects with a network of asphalt plants and quarries. It earns revenue from infrastructure contracts and construction materials sold to other builders as well as used on its own projects. Founded in 1939, Allan Myers is headquartered in Worcester, Pennsylvania.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Worcester, PA

Founded

1939

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What believers are saying

  • Graduates have a leadership route: Allan Myers says many senior leaders started in its Accelerated Development Program.
  • Retirement saving starts automatically: Allan Myers auto-enrolls employees in its 401(k) plan.
  • Pay arrives weekly: Allan Myers lists weekly pay among its employee benefits.

What critics are saying

  • Drivers face close monitoring: Allan Myers equips every company-owned vehicle with cameras recording video and driving behavior.
  • Large fill jobs face approval hurdles: Devault requires state preapproval above 3,000 cubic yards from one source.
  • Advanced leadership training is selective: Allan Myers reserves its 18-month Leadership Intensive for selected employees.

What makes Allan Myers unique

  • Family governance spans generations: Allan Myers remains family-owned, with the fourth generation sharing leadership.
  • Disposal complements construction: Allan Myers markets Devault Partners' permitted clean-fill facility to contractors.
  • Truck design reduces overhead hazards: Allan Myers uses conveyor-unloading trucks that avoid raising beds near power lines.

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