Line & Grade Instrument Man II

Company Name:
Baker Concrete Construction, Inc

Location:

Nashville, TN, US, 37228

Req
Travel:
Up to 25%
Number of Openings: 1

The Line & Grade Instrument Man II provides expertise and coordination in using surveying equipment to ensure that the work is laid out in the most effective and accurate way possible. Coordinates layout activities with the Party Chief, Superintendent, and/or Foremen for the installation of layout on a project. Has a good understanding of our SQP goals and collaborates with project leadership to identify improvement ideas.

Contributes to effective project management through daily observations and communication. Supports the field in resolving any conflicts with tolerances and field constructability issues in the installation of the work. Contributes to safety on the project by perpetuating the IIF culture.

The Line & Grade Instrument Man II will possess competency in the areas listed below in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

• Accurately maintain all physical site dimensions and controls.
• Accurate layout of building location, structures, and dimensions throughout the project.
• Assist in establishing procedures and coordinate with the client to define primary survey points and transfer building control on the site.
• Establish secondary control and communicate procedures to individual work crews.
• Implement procedures to adequately provide layout methods and re‑check.
• Provide required data to Party Chief to establish defining points needed in a data collector.
• Calculate and monitor concrete hold quantities on a daily basis.
• Maintain communication with Party Chief, Superintendent, Foremen and other trades to coordinate project layout.
• May serve as the Party Chief on smaller projects.
• Set up and check accuracy of surveying equipment through pegging and double centering or other methods.
• Validate calculations and other information provided by the Party Chief or Superintendent.
• Review construction documents for accuracy, deviations, and conflicts and write clarification requests accordingly.
• Collaborate with Party Chief, Superintendent, Foremen and other trades to resolve constructability conflicts.
• Interface with Formwork Engineering department to provide layout for formwork shop drawings.
• Maintain field notes and documentation generated by layout.
• Review and understand construction drawings and identify discrepancies.
• Communicate changes and maintain technical drawings, as‑built, clarification logs, etc.
• Know and apply general construction tolerances in the application of work including determining the most stringent tolerance and its use.
• Set an example by following safety guidelines, including wearing PPE on jobs and staying aware of surroundings.
• Attend and participate in Tool Box Talks and provide input for Safety Task Analysis.
• Comply with proper safety procedures.

The Line & Grade Instrument Man II must possess the knowledge, skill, and ability in the following areas essential to perform the functions of the position.

• High School Diploma and 4 years’ construction experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Line & Grade Instrument Man I.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; understanding of geometry and trigonometry.
• Knowledge of industry tolerances.
• Working knowledge of the coordinate system.
• Ability to work harmoniously, respectfully, and effectively with subordinates, peers, supervisors and clients.
• Team player, who provides information to the workforce, resolves conflict, and provides feedback.
• Ability to direct work.

Baker is an EOE Disability/Veterans Employer.