This position involves various manual and grading tasks including setting grade markers; monitors grade to guide earth moving equipment operators in sloping and fill embankments; operates and understands the use of a variety of measuring instruments and hand tools. Work will be performed per the Superintendent’s instruction and/or assigned representative, free from direct supervision except for more complicated jobs.
Requirements
- Embrace Forgen’s Core Values in all aspects of the job.
- Participate in a drug-free workplace with a random drug testing program.
- Responsible for driving a safety culture which promotes Incident and Injury Free Performance.
- Responsible for setting up and calibrating base and rover survey equipment, including but not limited to Trimble and Topcon systems.
- Perform surveying tasks using equipment such as Trimble and Topcon for stakeouts, point collection, grading checks, and other assigned duties.
- Manage the configuration of construction equipment with GPS capabilities, including loading machine files and collecting relevant data to support project operations.
- Use hand-held mobile radio units to coordinate tasks and resources.
- Read and comply with safety plans, rules, maintenance instructions, training materials, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), warning tags, traffic signs and procedure manuals.
- Ability to perform other related duties as assigned.
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent.
- Valid Driver's License and ability to drive on behalf of company business.
- 5+ years’ experience in grade setting and layout in the horizontal construction field.
- 5+ years’ of experience using Trimble GPS equipment.
- 5+ years’ experience setting grades, slopes, and understanding cut and fills.
- Ability to work with others or independently under minimal supervision.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all measure units, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
- General computer operation is necessary.
- Ability to embrace a culture of safety.
- Reads and sets grade markers following construction plans.
- Operates and ensures proper use of grade equipment.
- Observes excavating activities to verify conformance to marker references and notifies equipment operators and Foreman of deviations.
- Interacts and professionally communicates with construction crew members who facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of the equipment to complete confirmation of grade specifications for the construction project.
- Familiar with completing original surface topographical mapping.
- Competency inaccurate layout for various jobs and communicating with project managers on specifics of each job requirement.
- May perform various other labor-intensive activities as instructed by Superintendent to help ensure timely project completion.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Health insurance
