Line & Grade Instrument Man II (Project Based)

Baker Concrete Construction•Bay Minette, AL

About The Position

The Line & Grade Instrument Man II provides the expertise and coordination in using the surveying equipment to ensure that the work is laid out in the most effective and accurate way possible. Coordinates layout activities with the Party Chief, Superintendent and/or Foremen for the installation of layout on a project. Has a good understanding of our SQP goals and collaborates with project leadership to identify improvement ideas. Contributes to effective project management through daily observations andmunication. Supports the field in resolving any conflicts with tolerances and field constructability issues in the installation of the work. Contributes to safety on the project by perpetuating the IIF culture.

Requirements

High School Diploma and 4 years' construction experience; or equivalentbination of education and experience
Must have AutoCAD experience
Must have 2 years' experience as an Line & Grade Instrument Man I
Ability to respond tomon inquiries orplaints from customers and regulatory agencies
Good listening skills
Ability to work within a team environment
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; understanding of geometry and trigonometry
Knowledge of industry tolerances
Working knowledge in the use of the coordinate system
Ability to work harmoniously, respectfully and effectively with subordinates, peers, supervisors and clients
Team player, who provides information to the workforce, resolves conflict, and provides feedback
Ability to direct work

Responsibilities

Responsible for accurately maintaining all physical site dimensions and controls
Responsible for accurate layout of building location, structures, and dimensions throughout the project
Assists in establishing procedures and coordinating with the client to define primary survey points and transfer building control on the site
Establishes secondary control andmunicates procedures to individual work crews
Implements procedures to adequately provide layout methods and check/re-check
Provides required data to Party Chief to establish defining points needed in a data collector
Calculates and monitors concrete hold quantities on a daily basis
Developing plan views that accurately reflect installed conditions
Maintainsmunication with Party Chief, Superintendent, Foremen and other trades to coordinate project layout
May serve as the Party Chief on smaller projects
Sets up and checks accuracy of surveying equipment through pegging and double centering, or other methods
Validates calculations and other information provided by the Party Chief/Superintendent
Reviews construction documents for accuracy, deviations, and conflicts and writes clarification requests accordingly
Collaborates with Party Chief, Superintendent, Foremen and other trades to resolve constructability conflicts
Interfaces with Formwork Engineering department to provide layout for formwork shop drawings
Maintains field notes and documentation generated by layout
Reviews and understands construction drawings and identifies discrepancies
Responsible formunication of changes and maintenance of technical drawings, as-builts, clarification logs, etc.
Knows and applies general construction tolerances in the application of work including the determination of the most stringent tolerance and its use
Sets example by following safety guidelines including but not limited to wearing PPE on jobs, staying aware of surroundings, etc.
Attends and participates in Tool Box Talks and provides input for Safety Task Analysis
Complies with proper safety procedures