• Operate the grader and other heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment.
• Precisely operate grader blade to windrow gravel to the center of the road.
• Operate grader controls to regulate height and angle of the grader blade and lower scarifier to loosen packed soil to permit grading.
• Ensure a sound understanding of the issues involving ground disturbance.
• Feel levers and listen to equipment sounds to determine the depth of the cut.
• Operate Grader on public roadways, maintaining proper awareness of ones surroundings.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance to ensure smooth operation of the grader.
• Ensure grader is in proper gear, and is not moving too fast for working conditions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of grades and interpret roadway plans and drawings.
• Train new employees in the safe and efficient operation of the grader.
• Operate other heavy equipment and other construction related duties as required.
• Must ensure a solid understanding of, and comply with the principles of the company’s Code of Ethics.
• Must examine situations in light of the principles of the Code of Ethics.