Finish Blade Operator at Northern Improvement Company in Bismarck, North Dakota

Job Description:

Position Title: Finish Blade Operator

Location: Bismarck, ND

Pay Range: N/A

Date Posted: 11/26/2024

Pay Range: N/A

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Position Description

The Finish Blade Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the motor grader with the goal of using the blade to create the finish grade. This position is for the 2025 construction season and has an anticipated start date of late April-early May depending on weather.

Duties and responsibilities

• Operate the blade used in grading operations
• Operate the blade in accordance with company procedures and safety regulations

• Check all fluid levels daily and perform daily walk around inspection, to include greasing as necessary, when operating equipment

• Operate the blade in the right direction and angles to prevent accidents and damage of property
• Operate the blade in various situations, maintaining proper awareness of one’s surroundings
• Grade Staking: ability to read, understand, and set grades
• Report needs for large repairs to appropriate parties
• All other duties as assigned, delegated, or necessary for operations

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of operating a blade
• Experience on multiple pieces of construction equipment (backhoe, dozer, skid steer) preferred
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a pre-employment urine drug test and comply with drug and alcohol policies during employment

Working conditions

• Outdoor environment subject to changing conditions and temperatures
• Occasional exposures to fumes, dust, odors, heights, and loud noises.
• May be required to work 60+ hours, 6 days a week

Physical requirements

• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform various work assignments.
• Standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 50 pounds

Why Work for NIC?

• Local 49ers Union Benefits and Pension (fringe paid by NIC)
• Competitive Pay
• Family Owned and Operated Company
• Great Co-workers and Supervisors
• Safety-First Culture

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Northern Improvement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a Safety Sensitive position.

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