Fine Grade Dozer Operator

CARDINAL CIVIL CONTRACTING LLC•Raleigh, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Civil Contracting, a heavy civil and site development contractor and part of Cardinal Infrastructure Group, is hiring a Fine Grade Dozer Operator for its grading crew in Raleigh, North Carolina. The operator shapes construction sites by spreading and pushing material delivered by haul trucks, building fills in uniform lifts, and finishing building pads, roadbeds, and slopes to engineer grades. The role includes clearing and mass grading, finish grading, equipment care, crew coordination, and compliance with safety and environmental requirements. Work takes place on active construction sites, from open-land grading projects to infill sites near roads, buildings, and utilities. The position involves outdoor work in changing weather and exposure to noise, dust, mud, vibration, and moving equipment. The schedule includes early starts and extended hours, with occasional Saturdays and potential overtime or weekend work based on project needs. Required PPE is provided and must be worn on all sites.

Requirements

Demonstrated strong work ethic, integrity, and honesty.
Hands-on experience operating a dozer on site work, typically 1+ years, including finish grading and not only rough pushing.
Ability to read grade stakes and cut/fill markings and understand a basic site grading plan.
Must pass a hands-on dozer skills assessment in the field before hire.
Dependable attendance, willingness to take direction, and ability to work as part of a crew.
Reliable transportation to assigned jobsites is required.
Proven experience operating bulldozers and trackhoe excavators in civil construction.
Ability to read and understand grading plans and site layouts.
Strong understanding of safety regulations and equipment maintenance.
Physical ability to lift, climb, and work in various weather conditions.
Ability to sit and operate equipment controls for extended periods, up to 10+ hours per shift, with continuous exposure to whole-body vibration and jarring on rough terrain.
Ability to climb on and off equipment many times per shift using three points of contact and walk on uneven, sloped, muddy, or rocky ground.
Frequently stand, bend, stoop, and kneel during inspections and groundwork; occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Ability to continuously use hands, arms, and feet to operate levers, joysticks, and pedals, and maintain the depth perception, hand-eye coordination, and hearing needed to work safely around equipment and ground personnel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GPS machine control systems.
Experience running other grading equipment, such as an excavator, roller, or off-road truck.
Interest in growing into a grading foreman role.
OSHA 10 certification.
Familiarity with NCDEQ erosion and sediment control practices.
High school diploma or GED.
Familiarity with GPS and laser grading technology.
A valid CDL or heavy equipment operator certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Knock down trees, push brush and debris, and assist with stump removal during site clearing.
Push and spread fill dumped by off-road trucks in uniform lifts to support compaction.
Cut high areas and fill low areas to change site topography according to the grading plan.
Finish building pads, subgrade, parking areas, roadbeds, slopes, and swales to plan tolerances.
Work to grade stakes, string lines, laser, or GPS machine control; check grade frequently and make corrections.
Shape and dress erosion-control features, diversion ditches, berms, and sediment-basin slopes, and stabilize disturbed areas according to the approved plan.
Perform daily pre-shift inspections, track and undercarriage checks, greasing, and fluid checks; promptly report defects.
Direct haul-truck dump locations as needed and coordinate with excavator and roller operators.
Step into other roles when the crew needs it.
Follow Cardinal’s safety program, maintain awareness of haul-truck traffic and ground personnel, and work safely on slopes and near drop-offs, excavations, and existing utilities.
Comply with company policies, OSHA regulations, and applicable NCDEQ erosion and sedimentation control requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.