Blade Operator

El Paso, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Fisher 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. For additional information about our company visit our website at

POSITION SCOPE

The 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 DUTIES

Operate equipment used to spread gravel base or shouldering material shape and finish slopes and shoulders
Prepare sub grade to allowable tolerances
Drive and maneuver equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil vegetation and rocks and to distribute and level work site
Operate equipment in a safe manner while avoiding potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines equipment workers and falling objects
Maintains services repairs adjusts and tests machines devices and moving parts of equipment
Performs visual and safety inspection of equipment ensuring proper air pressure in tires proper fluid levels or perform minor repairs as needed
Effectively communicates and coordinates equipment and crew activities through verbal and hand signals
Collaborate with managers contractors engineers at work sites
Safety Safety Safety comply with all OSHA and company policies procedures and standards of safety
Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of 2 years of blade operating experience
Valid Drivers License
Acceptable MVR in accordance with Fishers Company Vehicle Program policy is required
OSHA certification or willingness to obtain certification - company will pay for certification
Excellent communication skills
The ability to follow and enforce safe work practices
Self-directed and can work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
Extended out-of-town travel night shift and/or weekend work may be required

Fisher 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 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.