What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grade Checker position at Fisher Industries?
Fisher Industries is a family of businesses that encompass all aspects of the aggregate production and heavy civil construction industries. Our unique, vertically integrated business model allows us to handle small projects, large scale operations, and every tough job in between. Our goal is to provide reliable products and sustainable solutions for innovative global infrastructure. For additional information about our company, visit our website at www.fisherind.com.
POSITION SCOPE
The Grade Checker is responsible for safely setting grade stakes to guide earth moving equipment operators in sloping highways and fill embankments, using measuring instruments and hand tools.TRAVEL is required.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Reads and understands survey stakes, blueprints, sketches, and drawings to determine grade specifications required for fill, sloping or excavation operations
- Reads, measures, and sets grade stakes, along highway right-of-way to determine grade specifications in sloping highways and fill embankments utilizing survey and/or measuring instruments and hand tools
- Measures horizontally and vertically, in specified ratio, from survey stake to juncture of embankment and initial excavation, utilizing survey and/or measuring instruments, GPS equipment, hand tools, and eye level
- Observe excavating activities to verify conformance to stake references and notify equipment operators and supervision of deviations
- Inspect, clean, and maintain tools, equipment, and machinery
- Perform job site clean-up and maintain job site free of hazards
- May perform traffic control, including flagging
- May perform a variety of physical tasks including but not limited to operating equipment and machinery
- Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience, preferred
- One (1) year of grade checking experience, preferred. Grade or pave experience with understanding of grading, drainage, survey staking, preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work, day, swing, and nights shifts (occasionally extended hours)
- Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions
- Ability to work in safety sensitive construction settings, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.
- Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined spaces
- Travel is required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination with ability to grasp, assemble and lift objects, stand, sit, and walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bank, climb ladders onto equipment or other objects
- Lifting, pushing, pulling heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or more
Fisher Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.
We are a drug-free work environment requiring pre-employment and random drug testing. Subject to background check.
If you require an accommodation with applying, please email hrdept@fisherind.com or call the HR Department at (701) 456-9184 to request accommodations. This email is only to request accommodation for the application process and is not an email to inquire about the status of your application.
