GRADE CHECKER (SEASONAL)

Knife River - ND; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Short-term Disability

Job summary

Knife River - ND in Bismarck, North Dakota is seeking a seasonal position focused on grade checking. The role involves safely setting grade stakes and verifying specifications. Ideal candidates will have interpersonal communication skills and prior experience in grade checking.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and more. Join our people-first company and contribute to building strong communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in grade checking and staking preferred.
• Ability to hold and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime, possible nights and some Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Safely sets grade stakes to guide equipment operators.
• Measures grade specifications and performs verification activities.
• Ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Tools

GPS equipment

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. Please consider joining our growing team today!

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 for safely setting grade stakes to guide equipment operators and performs activities to verify grade specifications, measurements, and staking.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Sets grade stakes to guide earth moving equipment operators in sloping areas and fill embankments using measuring instruments and hand tools
2. Reads survey stakes along highway right-of-way to determine grade specification for embankment
3. Measures horizontally and vertically, in specified ratio, from survey stake to juncture of embankment and initial excavations, using survey rod and eye level
4. Sets grade stakes, using hatchet, and chalk-marks excavation reference points on stake
5. Repeats measuring and stacking at specified intervals to form horizontal stake line along embankment
6. Observes excavating activities to verify conformance to stake references and notifies equipment operators or supervisors of deviations
7. Collect information using GPS equipment
8. Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance
9. Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors
10. Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Acceptable interpersonal communication skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Experience in grade checking and staking preferred
2. Ability to hold and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record
3. Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime, possible nights and some Saturdays

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment for surveying preferred

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
• Critical Illness Plan
• Accident Coverage Plan
• Hospital Indemnity

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 laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.