Blade Operator

Blade OperatorFisher Industries is a vertically integrated family of businesses that provides heavy civil construction and aggregate products across the United States. With over 70 years of experience, the company specializes in highways, bridges, aggregates, and large-scale infrastructure projects, supported by in-house capabilities in drilling, blasting, crushing, asphalt, and concrete production. Fisher is committed to delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions with an emphasis on safety and quality. As a proven industry leader, Fisher Industries continues to grow while maintaining the integrity and values of a family-owned company.POSITION SCOPEThe Blade Operator will be responsible for grading and maintaining haul roads, construction of new roadways, as well as placing and finishing aggregate surfacing products. This position may include day or night shift work, travel, overtime, and weekend work.Location of the job site is near Lordsburg/Deming NM.PRIMARY DUTIESOperate equipment used to spread gravel base or shouldering material, shape and finish slopes and shouldersPrepare sub grade to allowable tolerancesDrive and maneuver equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks, and to distribute and level work siteOperate equipment in a safe manner while avoiding potential hazards and obstructions, such as utility lines, equipment, workers, and falling objectsMaintains, services, repairs, adjusts, and tests machines, devices, and moving parts of equipmentPerforms visual and safety inspection of equipment ensuring proper air pressure in tires, proper fluid levels or perform minor repairs as neededEffectively communicates and coordinates equipment and crew activities through verbal and hand signalsCollaborate with managers, contractors, engineers, at work sitesSafety, Safety, Safety comply with all OSHA and company policies, procedures, and standards of safetyPerform other duties as assignedREQUIREMENTSMinimum of 2 years of blade operating experienceValid Driver's LicenseAcceptable MVR in accordance with Fisher's Company Vehicle Program policy is requiredOSHA certification or willingness to obtain certification - company will pay for certificationExcellent communication skillsThe ability to follow and enforce safe work practicesSelf-directed and can work independently with minimal supervisionAbility to pass a pre-employment drug testExtended out-of-town travel, night shift, and/or weekend work may be requiredFisher Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.Pre-employment physical and drug testing are required.If you require an accommodation to submit an application, please email View email address on click.appcast.io to request an accommodation. This email is only to request an accommodation to the application process and is not an email to inquire about the status of your application.