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Finishing Grader Operator

Whitehorse, YT
Mid Level
seasonal
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Competitive pay based on experience
Camp accommodations and meals provided

About the role

**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

About Cobalt Construction

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Cobalt Construction Inc. is based in Whitehorse, Yukon. We specialize in large earth moving projects in both the road construction and mining sectors. Whether it is new mine construction, contract mining or mine decommissioning, Cobalt has the equipment personnel and experience to take on any project. We understand the challenges of working in the north and at remote sites. It is what we do every day and have been doing for successfully for the past 35 years.

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