Job Duties:

Responsible for shooting and checking grade, as well as marking and spraying lines for subcontractors.

Know drawings in detail at start of project to look for gaps in information.

Care and maintenance of grademans tools.

Utilize a range of tools and equipment among which include hatchets, surveyors, rod/transit, and chalks to respectively set grade stakes, verify elevations and indicate excavation reference point on stakes.

By means of grade stakes, guide the direction of earth moving equipment such as excavators and bulldozers

Take vertical and horizontal measurement with the aid of surveyor rod and eye level to determine the ratio of grade stake to the juncture of embankment or excavation

notify equipment operators and construction supervisors of deviations from set grade specifications.

Mark and read survey stake along highway right-of-way to determine grade specification

Measure and set grade stake to guide earth-moving equipment during excavation and embankment operations

Observe and direct equipment operators during an excavation operation to ensure conformity with stake references

Utilize surveyor rod and eye level to adjust the elevation of an embankment and initial excavation

Form horizontal stakeline on embankment by measuring and staking at specific intervals

Monitor backfill and sloping operations to ensure compliance with set production and safety guidelines

Inspect excavation and embankment equipment to ensure they are in good condition and function efficiently

Clean and prepare work site prior to the measurement and setting of grade stakes

Collaborate with construction supervisors, equipment operators and site engineers to set and implement standards for work operations

Utilize hatchets and chalk to set grade stakes and indicate grade specification on stakes

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of surveying equipment and it’s mode of operation

Verify grade specifications to notify equipment operators and construction supervisors of deviations

Study construction blueprints to determine the grade standard required for a fill, sloping or excavation operation.

Responsible for equipment checks and informing mechanics and supervisors of mechanical problems with the equipment.

Be able to identify hazards on site.

Must be willing and able to learn general construction practices involving road construction.

Understand the issues involving ground disturbance and ability to work in and implement safe work practices and contribute to a safe work environment.