Ability to safely and efficiently operate a motor grader and other heavy equipment.
Ability to perform daily equipment maintenance, cleaning, lubrication, and safety checks.
Proficiency with grader controls and operation, including cutting grade, scarifying hardened soils, grading sloped road beds, working with a grade checker to meet tolerances, and finishing base course for paving.
Ability to understand and observe reference stakes and hand signals when necessary to achieve the specified grade.
Firm understanding of roadway plans and grades.
Ability to perform simple math.
Reliability and punctuality.
Organizational and detail-oriented abilities.
Ability to comply with operating safety rules and regulations.
Knowledge of excavation procedures and techniques.
Ability to follow instructions and read excavation plans.
Ability to complete safety awareness training.
Mechanical and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
Conduct pre-start and daily maintenance, including lubrication, and keep equipment clean and well maintained.
Notify the supervisor when equipment needs repair.
Check tire pressure and monitor engine gauges.
Operate blade controls to scrape and level dirt, mix materials, shape and blade subgrades, balance and roughly shape base course materials, and meet fine-grade specifications.
Fine-grade horizontal surfaces, shoulders, and slopes, and dress shoulders and slopes.
Grade plan requirements and set grade standards.
Demonstrate the ability to lead a crew and delegate work within the work scope.
Understand production and quantity requirements.
Utilize an automatic grade control system.
Schedule work and maintain production.
Set forth specifications and plans.
Understand basic survey nomenclature and accurately judge distances and slopes.
Make decisions based on verifiable standards.
Conduct routine inspections before operating equipment to identify needed maintenance or repairs.
Transport materials around job sites.
Assist in other operations when not performing essential duties and responsibilities.
Desired Qualifications
Ability to operate a bulldozer and other equipment.
Experience reading blueprints.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
About Us White’s Site Development, Inc. is a leading civil site contractor serving Central Florida. We specialize in land clearing, grading, underground utilities, concrete, and asphalt paving for both private and public sector clients. Our team takes pride in safety, precision, and delivering projects on schedule. We’re currently looking for a skilled Motor Grader Operator to join our growing team.
Key Duties
Proper pre-start and daily Maintenance Including lubrication
Keep equipment clean and well maintained
Notify supervisor if equipment needs repair
Tire pressure checks
Monitor all engine gauges
Operating skills in blade control
Scrap and level dirt
Mix materials
Shape and blade sub grades
Balance and rough shaping of base course materials
Operate to fine grade specifications
Fine grade horizontal surfaces, shoulders and slopes
Grade plan requirements and set grade standards
Dressing of shoulders and slopes
Demonstrate the ability to lead a crew and delegate work within work scope
Understand production and quantity requirements
Utilize automatic grade control system
Schedule work and maintain production
Set forth specifications and plans
Understand basic survey nomenclature
Judge distance and slopes accurately
Make decision based on verifiable standards
Other duties as assigned
JOB DESCRIPTION: • Must be able to operate the grader and other heavy equipment in a safely and efficiently. • Perform daily maintenance, cleaning, and safety checks of equipment. • Must be proficient with Grader controls and their operation including cutting grade, scarifying hardened soils for grading, grading sloped road beds, working with a grade checker to insure correct tolerances are met, and finishing base course for paving. • Must understand and observe reference stakes and/or hand signals of other workers when necessary to achieve the specified grade. • Must be able to demonstrate a firm understanding of roadway plans and grades. • Ability to operate Bulldozer and other equipment is preferred but not exclusionary. • Must be able to do simple math. • Experience reading Blueprints is a plus • Must be extremely reliable and punctual. • Must be organized, detail oriented, motivated. • Bilingual (English / Spanish) a plus. • Conducts routine inspections before operating equipment to identify needed maintenance or repairs. • Comply with operating safety rules and regulations. • Transports materials around job sites -When not performing the essential duties and responsibilities, may assist in other operations • Knowledge of excavation procedures and techniques. • Ability to follow instructions and read excavation plans. • Ability to complete safety awareness training. • Excellent mechanical and problem-solving skills.