FOREMAN - GRADING (Seasonal)

Knife River Corporation; Williston (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-round benefits

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking a Foreman to supervise grading and gravel/base operations, ensuring quality results, safety, and timely completion. This seasonal role offers winters off while benefits continue year round and opportunities to mentor crews.

You will coordinate with crews, inspectors, and subcontractors, perform daily site inspections, and ensure regulatory compliance (MSHA/OSHA/EPA). Strong leadership and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in product line.
• Minimum 5 years GPS Trimble experience.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime and some Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.
• Safely supervise and coordinate activities of workers.
• Coordinate with crews, inspectors, and subcontractors to complete projects.
• Ensure quality gravel/base work within specifications.
• Submit work hours and pertinent job information daily.
• Mentor and coach subordinates.
• Communicate effectively under high stress.

Skills

Driver's license

Supervisory experience

Safety awareness

Tools

GPS Trimble

Job description

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day.

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

Role Overview

This is a seasonal position, you can use your winters off to travel, hunt, fish or for other activities you enjoy while your benefits continue year round.

This position is responsible to safely supervise, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in grading and efficiently run the gravel/base operation; produce quality gravel/base in timely manner. Will need to display a professional and courteous attitude with customers and team members.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.
• Safely and properly supervise and coordinate activities of workers.
• Work with crews, inspectors, and subcontractors to complete projects
• Complete quality gravel/base jobs within specifications
• Complete necessary paperwork
• Mentors and coaches subordinates
• Deliver samples to lab
• Approve and submit work hours for crew and pertinent job information daily
• 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, Lockout/Tagout, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (preferred Requirements I.e. Certifications, Software Use, Etc.)

As a successful Foreman you will have:

• Ability to hold and maintain a driver’s license in accordance with all state laws
• Minimum 5 years experience in product line
• Minimum 5 years GPS Trimble experience
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime and some Saturdays.

Additional Information

Knife River 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.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

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