Heavy Equipment Operator - Grader

Job summary

Operate a grader skillfully on construction sites while interpreting plans and survey markers to achieve required grades. Perform daily equipment maintenance, inspections, and site cleanup tasks while adhering to safety procedures.

Job details

For more than 70 years, Border Paving Ltd. has played a key role in building and maintaining Alberta's infrastructure. From highways and roadways to complex construction projects, our reputation has been built on quality workmanship, safety and strong relationships with our customers and the communities we work in. Border Paving Ltd. has a current opening for an experienced Grader Operator. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, operates equipment safely, can consistently produce quality results, and is comfortable working in busy construction environments. Job Responsibilities Perform daily maintenance and equipment inspections, including cleaning and greasing equipment Safely and skillfully operate a grader on public and private construction sites Understand and work with grade and slope requirements Read and interpret plans and follow survey markers Communicate with surveyors, supervisors and crew Adjust and control the grader blade to achieve required grade and finish Comply with ground disturbance regulations Maintain accurate grade and finish within required tolerances Monitor finished work to ensure quality standards are met Perform excavating, backfilling and site clean up Assist with labour tasks as required Follow safe work procedures and company safety practices Qualifications Experience operating a grader, including gravel road maintenance and finishing Ability to read and interpret grade stakes, plans and survey markings Physically fit and capable of manual labour tasks Basic mechanical knowledge and the ability to identify equipment issues Experience with road construction projects is an asset Strong attention to detail Valid Class 5 driver's license Current driver's abstract (required prior to hire) What We Offer Competitive wages based on experience Benefits Profit sharing Company Share Ownership Program Ongoing training and development Opportunities for advancement Steady work during the construction season Many of our leaders started in field or entry level roles and we believe strongly in promoting from within. We invest in people who demonstrate drive, integrity and leadership. Backed by decades of experience, Border Paving Ltd. offers long term stability, consistent work and opportunities for growth. If you're looking to build a career with a company that values hard work and reliability, we would like to hear from you. Border Paving Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll do

Operate a grader skillfully on construction sites while interpreting plans and survey markers to achieve required grades. Perform daily equipment maintenance, inspections, and site cleanup tasks while adhering to safety procedures.

Requirements

Requires experience operating a grader, including gravel road maintenance and finishing, along with the ability to read grade stakes and plans. Candidates must possess a valid Class 5 driver's license and be physically fit for manual labor.

Benefits

• Benefits • Profit sharing • Company share ownership program • Ongoing training and development • Opportunities for advancement

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Grader operation
• Gravel road maintenance
• Finishing
• Reading grade stakes
• Reading plans
• Survey markings
• Equipment maintenance
• Cleaning equipment
• Greasing equipment
• Excavating
• Backfilling
• Site clean up
• Mechanical knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Safety compliance
• Equipment Inspection
• Excavation
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Paving
• Valid Driver's License
• Construction
• Training And Development
• Leadership
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades
• Transportation
• Heavy Equipment Operator
• Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator
• Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators
• Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators