Finish Blade Operator

Turner Mining Group • Sylacauga, AL

3d

About The Position

The Finish Blade Operator performs finish grading on roads, pads, haul roads, subgrade, and platforms for mining support, earthworks, and civil site-development projects. The operator produces surfaces that meet specified elevation, crown, cross-slope, and ride requirements, helping follow-on crews begin work on time and reducing rework.

The role is part of a small field crew on active jobs and reports to the site supervisor or foreman. The operator uses a motor grader or finish blade with grade references, a radio, and basic hand tools. Fuel, wear parts, and mechanical support are supplied on site, and the day’s passes are coordinated with the crew lead before start-up. The work involves shifts, remote sites, and changing weather.

Requirements

• Proven finish-grading experience on roads, pads, or earthworks; rough spreading alone is not sufficient.
• Ability to read stakes, plans, and simple grade sheets and achieve required elevations without constant resetting.
• Ability to safely control a motor grader in dust, traffic, and uneven ground.
• Habit of conducting shift-start inspections and maintaining clear radio contact with spotters and supervisors.
• Current licence or site certification required to operate the machine.
• Readiness to work shifts, at remote sites, and in changing weather.

Responsibilities

• Finish subgrade, haul roads, and pads to specified elevation, crown, and ride on the planned passes.
• Follow stakes, lasers, or machine-control references to hold line and grade, and correct out-of-tolerance work before handover.
• Balance cut and fill to reduce unnecessary hauling and place material where the design requires it.
• Release finished sections to survey, compaction, and follow-on crews without idle gaps.
• Complete pre-start checks on the blade, circle, tires, and hydraulics, and address minor faults before they disrupt the shift.
• Work safely around traffic, trenches, and active faces.
• Record daily metres, fuel, and grade checks so supervisors can document completed sections.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed