Finish Blade Operator - Grading (Seasonal)

KRC Corporation•Minot, ND

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company committed to providing its team members with the necessary tools, training, and time to perform their jobs safely and productively. As one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the country and a publicly traded company on the NYSE (KNF), Knife River aims to build strong teams that contribute to building strong communities.

Requirements

GED or high school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years’ heavy civil operation experience and equipment maintenance.
Minimum 5 years’ experience with Trimble Grade Controls.
Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.
Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on blade.
Safely and properly operate blade including: regulating height and angle of grader blade, lowering scarifier and loosening packed soil to permit grading.
Drive blade in successive passes over working area, observing reference stakes or hand signals of assisting worker, to level surface to specified grade.
Feel level and listen to sound of engine to determine depth of cut.
May perform fine or rough grading.
Assist laborer or roller operator with dumping trucks and keeping load counts.
Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with people under high stress situations.
Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.).
Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
Performs other duties as assigned.