Finishing Grader Operator

Job summary

Operate motor graders to achieve precise final road shaping and surface finishing according to site specifications. Collaborate with surveyors, foremen, and truck drivers while ensuring all safety protocols and equipment maintenance standards are met.

Job details

Job Type: Full-Time, Seasonal Location: Remote Camps, Yukon Territory About the Role: We are currently seeking an experienced Finishing Grader Operator to join our civil road construction team. This role is critical to final road shaping, achieving precise grade tolerances, and ensuring a high-quality finished surface. The ideal candidate will be safety-focused, reliable, and skilled at working independently in fast-paced environments. Key Responsibilities: Operate motor grader with accuracy for final grade and surface finishing, specifically Cat 14M, Cat 14H, Cat 14M with GPS. Read and interpret site plans, grade stakes, and survey markings Communicate with gravel trucks Work closely with foremen, surveyors, and other equipment operators Ensure slopes, crowns, and drainage features are shaped to specification Conduct daily equipment inspections and perform basic maintenance Follow safety policies, traffic control requirements, and jobsite protocols Support crew operations as needed to meet schedule and quality goals Qualifications & Requirements: Minimum 3 years’ experience operating a finishing grader on road construction projects Proven ability to achieve final grade tolerances within millimeters Strong understanding of civil construction and road building practices Ability to work on tight timelines and changing site conditions Valid driver’s license (Class 5 minimum; Class 3 or Class 1 an asset) Safety certifications (e.g., CSTS, First Aid, WHMIS) an asset Physically fit and comfortable working long shifts in all weather conditions. Work Schedule & Details: Competitive compensation based on experience A strong team culture focused on safety, quality, and respect Opportunities for long-term seasonal work and advancement Camp accommodations and meals provided

What you’ll do

Operate motor graders to achieve precise final road shaping and surface finishing according to site specifications. Collaborate with surveyors, foremen, and truck drivers while ensuring all safety protocols and equipment maintenance standards are met.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience operating a finishing grader on civil road construction projects. Candidates must be physically fit, capable of working long shifts in varying weather conditions, and possess a valid driver's license.

Benefits

• Camp accommodations
• Meals provided

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• Civil · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Physically Fit · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Reliable · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Motor grader operation
• Cat 14M
• Cat 14H
• GPS grade control
• Site plan interpretation
• Grade stake reading
• Survey marking interpretation
• Road shaping
• Surface finishing
• Equipment inspection
• Preventative maintenance
• Civil construction
• Safety compliance
• Traffic control
• Equipment Inspection
• Valid Driver's License
• First Aid
• Surface Finishing
• Operations
• Traffic Control

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• Construction
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