Grade Checker (Round Rock, TX)

Dnt Construction, LLC; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Holiday Pay

Paid Vacation

401K

Job summary

DNT Construction, LLC is seeking a Construction Grade Checker for rough and precise grading to interpret plans and specs, lay out crews, and direct cut/fill operations. The role involves setting hubs and stakes, calculating volumes and production rates, and operating GPS and laser equipment on site.

Qualified candidates will have experience with measuring instruments and hand tools, training in marking stakes, and the ability to communicate with equipment operators and management.

Qualifications

• Experience using measuring instruments and hand tools is required.
• Training in marking and reading survey stakes to determine grade specs is required.
• Ability to observe, direct and control excavation activities to conform to stake references and communicate with operators is essential.

Responsibilities

• Understand plans and specs; lay out crew and project; provide direction for cut/fill and stake setup.
• Calculate percentages, volumes, areas and production rates; set grade accurately; operate GPS and laser equipment.
• Ensure adherence to OSHA and DNT safety policies and help meet project schedules.

Skills

Measuring instruments

Hand tools

Survey stakes reading

Communication

Bilingual (a plus)

Tools

GPS setup

Laser level setup

Survey equipment

Job description

DNT Construction, LLC is looking for field personnel as a Construction Grade Checker for rough and precise grading.

Our Grade Checkers are responsible for understanding plans and specs, layout of crew and project, providing clear direction for cut/fill, setting hubs and stakes, calculating percentages, volumes, areas, and production rates, accurately setting grade, set up sloping laser, shoot in building elevations, GPS set up & operation, operate within OSHA and DNT safety policies, and help to achieve project schedules. This position is Monday through Saturday and often requires overtime.

Experience in the use of measuring instruments and hand tools are necessary. They must also have training in marking and reading survey stakes to determine grade specifications. A qualified Grade Checker must have the ability to observe, direct, and control equipment excavating activities to conform to stake references and communicate with equipment operators, supervision and management. DNT believes in promoting from within the organization and values individuals that are highly motivated seeking to give those individuals opportunities for further advancement.

A successful candidate will:

• Be ON TIME and READY TO WORK
• Be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical
• Be able to work outside in all weather for extended periods of time
• Be able to communicate effectively with management and field personnel
• Bilingual is a plus but not a must

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (after 90 days)
• Holiday Pay and Paid Vacation (after 90 days)
• 401K (after 12 months)

Compensation:

• Compensation is based onexperience.

This general overview only includes essential functions of the job and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by supervisor or management.

Department: Field-Dirt

This is a non-management position

This is a full time position