May perform fine or rough grading and be designated Motor Grader, Fine Grade (construction); Motor Grader, Rough Grade (construction).; Mixing materials and operating a grader and other heavy ...
May perform fine or rough grading and be designated Motor Grader, Fine Grade (construction); Motor Grader, Rough Grade (construction).; Mixing materials and operating a grader and other heavy ...
Senior Superintendent II - Massive Grading
Pampa, TX · On-site
$164K - $246K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Must have Massisve Grading experience on extremely large projects. (Note: Residential or Commercial projects, typically, are not big enough projects to be considered). * Must have extensive ...
Senior Superintendent II - Massive Grading
Pampa, TX · On-site
$164K - $246K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Must have Massisve Grading experience on extremely large projects. (Note: Residential or Commercial projects, typically, are not big enough projects to be considered). * Must have extensive ...
Senior Superintendent II - Massive Grading
$164K - $246K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Must have Massisve Grading experience on extremely large projects. (Note: Residential or Commercial projects, typically, are not big enough projects to be considered). * Must have extensive ...
Senior Superintendent II - Massive Grading
$164K - $246K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Must have Massisve Grading experience on extremely large projects. (Note: Residential or Commercial projects, typically, are not big enough projects to be considered). * Must have extensive ...
Senior Civil Designer (Grading & Utility) - Data Center
Haltom City, TX · Remote
$78K - $103K/yr
As a Senior Civil Designer with a grading & utility focus, you will work in a collaborative team environment on multi-disciplinary complex projects. You will work closely with licensed engineers on ...
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Senior Civil Designer (Grading & Utility) - Data Center
Haltom City, TX · Remote
$78K - $103K/yr
As a Senior Civil Designer with a grading & utility focus, you will work in a collaborative team environment on multi-disciplinary complex projects. You will work closely with licensed engineers on ...
Senior Civil Designer (Grading & Utility) - Data Center
Plano, TX · On-site +1
$78K - $103K/yr
As a Senior Civil Designer with a grading & utility focus, you will work in a collaborative team environment on multi-disciplinary complex projects. You will work closely with licensed engineers on ...
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Senior Civil Designer (Grading & Utility) - Data Center
Plano, TX · On-site +1
$78K - $103K/yr
As a Senior Civil Designer with a grading & utility focus, you will work in a collaborative team environment on multi-disciplinary complex projects. You will work closely with licensed engineers on ...
Senior Civil Designer (Grading & Utility) - Data Center
North Richland Hills, TX · Remote
$78K - $103K/yr
As a Senior Civil Designer with a grading & utility focus, you will work in a collaborative team environment on multi-disciplinary complex projects. You will work closely with licensed engineers on ...
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Senior Civil Designer (Grading & Utility) - Data Center
North Richland Hills, TX · Remote
$78K - $103K/yr
As a Senior Civil Designer with a grading & utility focus, you will work in a collaborative team environment on multi-disciplinary complex projects. You will work closely with licensed engineers on ...
Senior Civil Designer (Grading & Utility) - Data Center
Richardson, TX · On-site +1
$78K - $103K/yr
As a Senior Civil Designer with a grading & utility focus, you will work in a collaborative team environment on multi-disciplinary complex projects. You will work closely with licensed engineers on ...
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Senior Civil Designer (Grading & Utility) - Data Center
Richardson, TX · On-site +1
$78K - $103K/yr
As a Senior Civil Designer with a grading & utility focus, you will work in a collaborative team environment on multi-disciplinary complex projects. You will work closely with licensed engineers on ...
Senior Civil Designer (Grading & Utility) - Data Center
Arlington, TX · On-site +1
$78K - $103K/yr
As a Senior Civil Designer with a grading & utility focus, you will work in a collaborative team environment on multi-disciplinary complex projects. You will work closely with licensed engineers on ...
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Senior Civil Designer (Grading & Utility) - Data Center
Arlington, TX · On-site +1
$78K - $103K/yr
As a Senior Civil Designer with a grading & utility focus, you will work in a collaborative team environment on multi-disciplinary complex projects. You will work closely with licensed engineers on ...
As a GPS Finish Dozer/ Excavator Operator, you will play a vital role in our construction and grading projects. Your primary responsibility will be to operate and maintain dozers equipped with GPS ...
As a GPS Finish Dozer/ Excavator Operator, you will play a vital role in our construction and grading projects. Your primary responsibility will be to operate and maintain dozers equipped with GPS ...
PSA Grader, Texas
Plano, TX · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
You'll report to the Director of Grading and work from our Plano office. Onsite Requirement: This role requires you to be onsite in the office 5 days per week. What You'll Do: * Serve as an expert of ...
PSA Grader, Texas
Plano, TX · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
You'll report to the Director of Grading and work from our Plano office. Onsite Requirement: This role requires you to be onsite in the office 5 days per week. What You'll Do: * Serve as an expert of ...
PSA Grader, Texas
Plano, TX · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
You'll report to the Director of Grading and work from our Plano office. Onsite Requirement: This role requires you to be onsite in the office 5 days per week. What You'll Do: * Serve as an expert of ...
PSA Grader, Texas
Plano, TX · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
You'll report to the Director of Grading and work from our Plano office. Onsite Requirement: This role requires you to be onsite in the office 5 days per week. What You'll Do: * Serve as an expert of ...
Civil Designer
Houston, TX · On-site +1
Medical
Dental
Vision
Create and utilize 3D grading surfaces and perform earthwork volume calculations. * Develop civil design packages and construction documents for land development and infrastructure projects.
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Civil Designer
Houston, TX · On-site +1
Medical
Dental
Vision
Create and utilize 3D grading surfaces and perform earthwork volume calculations. * Develop civil design packages and construction documents for land development and infrastructure projects.
Student Pharmaceutics Lab Grader
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$12/hr
Position Summary The pharmaceutics lab grader will assist the pharmaceutics lab faculty with grading of lab assignments.The pharmaceutics lab grader reports to the Assistant Dean and Chair, Dept. of ...
Student Pharmaceutics Lab Grader
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$12/hr
Position Summary The pharmaceutics lab grader will assist the pharmaceutics lab faculty with grading of lab assignments.The pharmaceutics lab grader reports to the Assistant Dean and Chair, Dept. of ...
Ensure precise grading and leveling according to project requirements, blueprints, and design specifications. * Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with project managers, supervisors, and fellow team ...
Ensure precise grading and leveling according to project requirements, blueprints, and design specifications. * Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with project managers, supervisors, and fellow team ...
Hubbard, TX Position Summary Operate a dozer to perform precise finish grading of earthwork surfaces to specified elevations and tolerances in a safe and efficient manner. Includes per diem. Forgen ...
Hubbard, TX Position Summary Operate a dozer to perform precise finish grading of earthwork surfaces to specified elevations and tolerances in a safe and efficient manner. Includes per diem. Forgen ...
Course Grader Mentor - Geoscience (Open to Work Study and Non-Work Study)
Austin, TX · On-site +1
$14.50/hr
Facilitates grading team meetings and grading calibrations to ensure accuracy and consistency of grading across the grading team. * Collaborates with the Geoscience Course Manager to monitor grading ...
Course Grader Mentor - Geoscience (Open to Work Study and Non-Work Study)
Austin, TX · On-site +1
$14.50/hr
Facilitates grading team meetings and grading calibrations to ensure accuracy and consistency of grading across the grading team. * Collaborates with the Geoscience Course Manager to monitor grading ...
Equipment Operator - Commercial Construction
Austin, TX · On-site
$55K - $70K/yr
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES → Operate large and small excavators for demolition, mass grading, fine grading, trenching, and site prep → Run skid steers and compact track loaders for material handling ...
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Equipment Operator - Commercial Construction
Austin, TX · On-site
$55K - $70K/yr
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES → Operate large and small excavators for demolition, mass grading, fine grading, trenching, and site prep → Run skid steers and compact track loaders for material handling ...
Dozer Operator
Laredo, TX · On-site
Perform rough and finish grading, land clearing, backfilling, spreading material, slope shaping, and site preparation. * Push, level, and distribute soil, rock, aggregate, and other construction ...
Dozer Operator
Laredo, TX · On-site
Perform rough and finish grading, land clearing, backfilling, spreading material, slope shaping, and site preparation. * Push, level, and distribute soil, rock, aggregate, and other construction ...
Hubbard, TX Position Summary Operate a dozer to perform precise finish grading of earthwork surfaces to specified elevations and tolerances in a safe and efficient manner. Includes per diem. Forgen ...
Hubbard, TX Position Summary Operate a dozer to perform precise finish grading of earthwork surfaces to specified elevations and tolerances in a safe and efficient manner. Includes per diem. Forgen ...
Foreman - Earthwork
Lake Dallas, TX · On-site
Ability to interpret grading plans, elevations, and survey staking. * Experience managing equipment, trucking, and crew productivity. * OSHA safety knowledge with emphasis on heavy equipment ...
Foreman - Earthwork
Lake Dallas, TX · On-site
Ability to interpret grading plans, elevations, and survey staking. * Experience managing equipment, trucking, and crew productivity. * OSHA safety knowledge with emphasis on heavy equipment ...
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Grading jobs involve preparing the ground for a construction project. You use heavy equipment and tools to level the land so that crews can build a structure or roadway. Your duties include using a cut and fill process to level uneven ground. A grading equipment operator uses bulldozers, backhoes, and rollers to excavate and move land and pack it down to create a stable, even surface. A grading or excavation foreman oversees the operation. Some laborers in this field use self-propelled, hand-controlled graders to tamp down the ground. Graders also shape shoulders, ditches, and other features to ensure proper drainage.
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| Aspect | Grading | Quality Control Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Assessing and classifying products based on quality standards | Inspecting products to identify defects and ensure compliance |
| Required Credentials | Often no formal certification, but knowledge of standards | Certifications like ISO or industry-specific quality certifications |
| Work Environment | Manufacturing, agriculture, or food industries | Manufacturing, production lines, or warehouses |
| Employer Usage | Used by companies to categorize product quality levels | Used to detect defects and enforce quality standards |
While both roles focus on quality, Grading primarily involves classifying products based on quality standards, whereas Quality Control Inspectors actively examine products for defects and compliance. Grading is more about categorization, while Quality Control is about defect detection and correction.
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Fluor rating
7.4
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Job description
At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you're invited to apply for this role.
Job Description Follow all health, safely, and environmental requirements; Perform cleanup duties; Perform material handling and storage duties; Identify, use, and care of common hand and power tools; Use and care of craft specific tools and equipment; Knowledge and application of craft related mathematics; Knowledge and use of safety standards and best safety practices relevant to rigging, Inspection of rigging equipment and hardware; Knowledge and application of common hitches, Emergency stop signal, Basic crane hand signals, Knot tying (bowline & clove hitch), and use of rigging equipment relevant to craft specific tasks; Identify equipment types; Perform equipment inspection, service and maintenance as required; Read and use equipment operator's manual; Assist with equipment service and maintenance; Identify components and controls of equipment; Ability to respond to equipment emergency procedures; Operates self-propelled grader to spread and level dirt, gravel, and stone, to grade specifications in construction and maintenance of earthwork structures, such as highways, streets, airports, dikes, and temporary roads.; May be required to operate GPS grader.; Drives grader and moves levers to regulate height and angle of grader blade, lower scarifier that loosens packed soil to permit grading, and to tilt front wheels of grader when making sharp turns.; Drives grader in successive passes over working area, observing reference stakes or hand signals of assisting worker, to level surface to specified grade.; Feels lever and listens to sound of engine to determine depth of cut. May perform fine or rough grading and be designated Motor Grader, Fine Grade (construction); Motor Grader, Rough Grade (construction).; Mixing materials and operating a grader and other heavy equipment to spread and level materials such as gravel, stone, and dirt for road construction; Maintaining roadways by operating machinery like motor graders, bulldozers, and tractors to clear dirt roads, lay base material, and excavate for utilities and concrete; May operate tractor drawn grader to cut and smooth subgrade on street and highway paving projects ; Check equipment daily to maintain efficient and safe operational status, such as greasing, oiling/oil changes, routine equipment maintenance, and grader blade changes.; Constructs new road grades, requiring the acitliy to read and understand grade stakes, use sight perception and reasoning necessary to balance a grade and cut ditches to reasonable construction tolerance.; Rough grade aggregates to suitable tolerances.; Able to read and comprehend mathematics of construction grade stakes.; All other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Mental Demands: Understand and carry out oral instructions; Read and carry out written instructions to perform work tasks; Work at varying heights; Recognize, avoid, and report safety hazards; Assemble and disassemble objects; Operate equipment and power tools Physical Demands: See hazards, safety warnings, and barriers; Bend knees for lifting and routine work tasks; Stoop for work positioning and lifting to perform work tasks; Lift maximum 50 lbs without assistance; Ability to comprehend, and respond to audible/visual instructions, alarms and warnings; Climb/balance on ladders, scaffolding, and structures for work tasks; Kneel for work positioning and work task performance; Reach above shoulders and away from body to perform work tasks; Demonstrate manual dexterity to perform work tasks Working Conditions: Work in extreme heat or cold; Work where noise level is above 85 decibels; Work in wet/humid environment; Work in cramped quarters; Work in environment of fluctuating ventilation; Work inside and outside We are an equal opportunity employer
All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law. Salary is based upon experience. Base Salary:.
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Fluor provides technical and professional solutions that deliver safe, well-executed, capital efficient projects to clients around the world. Fluor has been providing engineering, procurement, and construction services for more than 100 years. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions to address our client's needs is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us achieve our goals.
Industry
Construction
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Irving, TX, US
Year founded
1912