Dozer Operator

United Infrastructure Group continues to be a leader in the transportation construction industry in the southeast with a 100+ year history of delivering successful projects by hiring exceptional employees to work in a professional family environment. UIG is committed to developing the best workforce possible by constantly recruiting, training, and promoting construction industry professionals throughout our organization. Our comprehensive benefits package is custom designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:

Highly Competitive Salaries

Generous Performance Bonuses

Robust Subsistence Allowances

Comprehensive Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision)

Strong 401k Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan with 100% Matching Contributions up to 4% of compensation

Significant Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

Training, Education, Certification, and Qualification Assistance

Note: Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment.

Role Overview: Dozer Operator

As a Dozer Operator at UIG, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of dozer equipment on construction sites. Your primary duties include leveling and scooping soil, as well as controlling the direction and angle of the dozer to move rocks, debris, and other materials. This role is critical to ensuring the smooth and accurate preparation of construction sites, contributing to the successful completion of bridge, roadway, and other infrastructure projects.

Typical Duties include but are not limited to:

Proper daily maintenance including lubrication

Operate the dozer in a safe and appropriate manner

Understand, interpret and follow directions from foreman and superintendents

Keep equipment clean and well maintained

Notify supervisor if equipment needs repair

Tire pressure checks

Monitor all engine gauges

Interacts with construction general laborers and/or crew members who are facilitating alignment, movement, and adjustment of the equipment to complete conformation of grade specifications for the construction project.

Turn valves to control air and water output of compressors and pumps.

Adjusts control wheels, handles and depresses pedals to drive machinery and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers and swing booms

Perform incidental work items and duties included within other crafts

Other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.

Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

Three (3) to Five (5) years or more of industry related experience is required for this position, with an emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges.

Constant physical effort, including standing and sitting is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand and sit for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.

Frequently walk and climb on uneven surfaces of heavy equipment.

Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 50 pounds and carry at least 30 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance.

Manual dexterity to operate hand tools.

REQUIREMENTS: ALL Applicants must be:

18 years of Age

Able to pass a Drug Test

Legally Eligible to Work in the US

Open to working different shifts if needed by the project

Must have reliable transportation to and from jobsite every workday (driver's license preferred)

Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools)

Willingness to travel for project requirements (multi-state opportunities)

Please contact us at http://uig.net/main/careers or email: Recruiting@uig.net for assistance with applying.

UIG IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EOE) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA) EMPLOYER