Grade Checker (Seasonal)
About The Position
Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company that values its team members and is committed to providing them with the necessary tools, training, and time to perform their jobs effectively and safely. As one of the largest construction materials producers/contractors in the country and a publicly traded company (NYSE: KNF), Knife River aims to build strong teams that contribute to building strong communities. This is a seasonal position, offering winters off for personal activities while benefits continue year-round. The role is responsible for accurately setting grade stakes to guide equipment operators and verifying grade specifications and measurements.
Requirements
- Ability to hold and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record.
- Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime, possible nights and some Saturdays.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in grade checking and staking preferred.
- Experience with Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment for surveying preferred.
Responsibilities
- Sets grade stakes to guide earth moving equipment operators in sloping areas and fill embankments using measuring instruments and hand tools.
- Reads survey stakes along highway right-of-way to determine grade specification for embankment.
- Measures horizontally and vertically, in specified ratio, from survey stake to juncture of embankment and initial excavations, using survey rod and eye level.
- Sets grade stakes, using hatchet, and chalk-marks excavation reference points on stake.
- Repeats measuring and staking at specified intervals to form horizontal stake line along embankment.
- Observes excavating activities to verify conformance to stake references and notifies equipment operators or supervisors of deviations.
- Collect information using GPS equipment.
- Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
- Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Years of Service Recognition
- Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
- Critical Illness Plan
- Accident Coverage Plan
- Hospital Indemnity
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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