United States
Sector
Keyword
Road Grader Operator
Heavy Equipment Operator
Scrapper Operator
Earth Moving Machine Operator
Minimum Graduation
Freshers or up to 2 years of work experience as grader operator
The tasks a Grader Operator is expected to perform include:
Operating power-driven machine fitted with adjustable steel blades to level ground
Fixing appropriate steel blades at required angle to the arm of themachine, depending on type of grading
Moving levers, adjusting hand-wheels and regulating height of scrapper blade over area of work
Lubricating and fuelling machine and undertaking minor repair work
Proficient in operating machine to scrape earth and level the ground to required condition
Adept in tilting or changing the position of the blades depending upon ground to be prepared
Well-versed in observing reference stakes or hand signals of other workers, to level the surface to the specified grade
Proficient in feeling levers and listen to equipment sounds to determine the depth of the cut
Adept in ensuring that the grader is in proper gear, and is not moving too fast for working conditions
Well-versed in understanding of grades and interpreting roadway plans and drawings
Knowledge of checking fuel supply, radiator water and oil level in engine
Adept in undertaking machine repair and maintenance work
Knowledge of operating special type of grading machines
Knowledge of operating other heavy equipment
Will be updated
Good vision
Manual dexterity
Physical flexibility
Detail-oriented
Ability to work in sitting position for long hours
Hardworking and persistent
It is a field job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Mining companies usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Low Vision (LV), and those who have their Hearing Impaired (HH)
This job is listed as mildly hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
Health risks include exposure to dust, heat, noise, full body vibration, driving machine for long hours, fixing steel blades, undertaking repair work, stress, etc.
Occupational hazards include lung diseases, respiratory diseases, physical injury, back pain, neck pain, spin problem, knee pain, hearing problem, head ache, fatigue, etc.
For freshers INR 8,000 to INR 12,000 per month
For candidates with 1/2 years of experience - INR 12,000 to INR 20,000 per month
For candidates with over 2 yearsexperience - INR 20,000 to INR 25,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Overview of the Indian Mining SectorIndian mining sector is largely fragmented, comprising several small scale operational mines, it is still dominated by the mining industries both public and private, which accounted about 75% of the total mining production in India. Although the industry has the large number of employees including contract manpower totalling to about 9.5 lakhs in different trades of mining, the woeful shortage of skilled personnel in various mining trades is widely felt.The key factors affecting the human resources and skill requirement in the Indian Mining Industry are technology up-gradation, increase in productivity stringent environment and sustainable development framework, globalization and aging profile of workforce and long gestation period for skill acquisition. Given the estimated increase in the mining output as well as the expected changes in the productivity levels, the total employment in the mining industry is estimated to increase to 11 lakhs by the year 2017 and 12 lakhs by the year 2025.
Mining and construction companies across India
Mining and construction sites across India
Will be updated
All ITIs across India
Sreekrishna Group
SDEAS Corporate Service (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Murli Engineers