Experienced Bulldozer Operator

AJ Construction Inc•Pearl, MS

7d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

AJ Construction Inc. is seeking an experienced Bulldozer Operator for our gravel pit in the Brookhaven area. This is a full-time, hourly position for an operator with at least five years of heavy-equipment experience, preferably in a gravel pit, quarry, mining, aggregate, or earthmoving operation.

Requirements

Five or more years of bulldozer or comparable heavy-equipment operating experience
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Experience maintaining grades, slopes, haul roads, berms, stockpiles, and drainage
Understanding of safe pushing techniques, equipment limitations, ground conditions, and efficient material handling
Ability to recognize changing ground conditions and potential hazards
Ability to understand instructions and communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers
Dependable attendance and willingness to work outdoors in changing weather and jobsite conditions

Nice To Haves

MSHA certification
Previous gravel-pit, quarry, mining, or aggregate experience

Responsibilities

Safely operate a bulldozer to push, spread, level, and grade sand, gravel, clay, topsoil, overburden, and other materials
Maintain stockpiles, working faces, ramps, haul roads, access roads, pads, slopes, and drainage areas
Strip and stockpile topsoil and overburden during pit-development operations
Build and maintain safety berms, windrows, road shoulders, ramps, and equipment working areas
Perform rough and finish grading while maintaining proper elevations, slopes, and drainage
Push material efficiently without contaminating separate aggregate products or damaging the working surface
Assist with pit development, reclamation, erosion control, pond maintenance, and general site cleanup
Identify soft spots, unstable ground, highwall hazards, poor drainage, and unsafe stockpile conditions
Work safely around excavators, loaders, haul trucks, crushers, screens, conveyors, and ground personnel
Conduct daily pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections
Check fluid levels, tracks, undercarriage, cutting edges, blade components, hydraulic lines, hoses, and safety equipment
Identify mechanical problems, report needed repairs, and perform routine operator-level maintenance and greasing
Follow established traffic patterns and communicate with other operators and ground personnel by radio or hand signals
Maintain safe distances from highwalls, stockpile edges, overhead utilities, equipment, and personnel
Follow all company safety policies, site rules, and applicable MSHA requirements
Maintain a clean cab and keep assigned equipment in safe operating condition