Heavy Equipment Operator — Motor Grader (Abilene, TX)

About This Role

Join a hands-on grading crew in Abilene, TX as a Motor Grader Operator. You’ll run a motor grader on roads, site prep, and maintenance projects—setting grades, shaping surfaces, and working with a small crew to finish jobs on schedule. This is steady, local construction work with competitive pay (DOE), overtime available, and benefits. We want experienced, safety-minded operators who keep machines maintained and work tough Texas conditions without fuss.

What You'll Do

• • Operate motor grader to cut, shape, and finish dirt and gravel roads, shoulders, and site pads
• • Set and check grade using stringline, laser, GPS, or hand measurements; follow stake and plan elevations
• • Perform pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections; report defects and perform basic maintenance (grease, fluid checks)
• • Coordinate with operators of dozers, loaders, and trucks to sequence work and move material efficiently
• • Follow traffic control plans, direct traffic when required, and maintain a clean, safe work area

What We're Looking For

• • 2+ years operating motor graders or similar heavy equipment on roadwork or site grading projects
• • Ability to read basic grade stakes, plans, and follow foreman directions on-line
• • Comfort working outdoors in all weather; able to climb in/out of cabs repeatedly and lift 50 lbs as needed
• • Dependable transportation to jobsite, punctual, and able to work a full shift with overtime when required
• • Willingness to follow safety rules, wear PPE, and participate in toolbox talks

Qualifications

• • Valid driver’s license and good driving record; CDL Class A preferred but not required
• • OSHA 10-hour construction card or willingness to obtain
• • Proof of equipment training or documented work history on motor graders
• • Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• • High school diploma or GED preferred

What We Offer

• • Competitive hourly pay based on experience; overtime available
• • Health insurance options and paid time off after qualifying period
• • Weekend-free schedules when projects allow and steady, local work in Abilene area
• • Paid safety training and on-the-job equipment training
• • Tool and boot allowance or reimbursement policy

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