Functional Summary

Reporting to the Job Superintendent, the Grade Setter performs a combination of duties to set groundwork to desired grade specifications.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Grade Setter include, but are not limited to:

Operations


+ Reads site plans and notes for work site to be graded.

+ Uses instruments such as GPS, lasers, grade rods, eye levels and transit levels to set appropriate grade.

+ Pounds lathes/stakes into ground using hand-held sledgehammer to mark the grading boundaries. Writes grade information on the stakes.

+ May hand shovel and rake dirt and gravel to perform groundwork as needed.

+ May perform other duties as needed.




Safety, Teamwork & Compliance


+ Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety policies and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.