Foreman- Underground Wet Utilities

Foreman

Classification
Exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range

Reports to
Superintendent

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective
The foreman supervises a crew of laborers and operators in the installation construction material by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions

1. Supervises a crew of up to 12 employees and prioritizes work.
2. Reads and follows plans, material lists and guidelines and applies necessary timelines.
3. Conducts regular safety meetings. Own a clean & safe jobsite
4. Fulfills all regular and advanced installation/construction duties, including project layout, and completes required paperwork.
5. Organizes, supervises, leads and trains employees to complete projects within established guidelines and time frames.
6. Enforces all company safety policies and procedures.
7. Enforces all client-required safety policies and procedures.
8. Complies with all company policies and procedures and safety requirements, including crewmember discipline and documentation.
9. Submits crewmembers’ timesheets to payroll by deadline.
10. Attends operation meetings as required.
11. Looks ahead 2-3 days to ensure continuous, uninterrupted work flow
12. Responsible for setting up and reviewing for completeness of locates.
13. Ability to read plans & survey stakes
14. Establishes & builds client relationships
15. Strong understanding of math/geometry
16. Able to read and understand obligations within Project specific contract
17. Knowledgeable of specifications required within municipality work is taking place.

Competencies 

1. Collaboration Skills.
2. Customer/Client Focus.
3. Decision Making.
4. Leadership.
5. Communication Proficiency.
6. Ethical Conduct.
7. Problem Solving.
8. Project Management.
9. Thoroughness.
10. Time Management.
11. Must be able to create and maintain a team culture for employees in all aspects of work or equipment operation
12. IPad skills, exposure to different software.
13. Safety Orientated

Supervisory Responsibility
The position directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Typical 40-60 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel
Travel to jobsites

Required Education and Experience

1. High school education or GED.

1. Related experience or training. 3-5 years’ experience

Safety Requirements

• Complies with all company policies and procedures and safety requirements, including crewmember discipline and documentation.
• Enforces all company safety policies and procedures.
• Enforces all client-required safety policies and procedures

Requirements

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Typical 60 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel
Travel to jobsites

Required Education and Experience

1. High school education or GED.

1. Related experience or training. 3-5 years’ experience

Preferred Education and Experience
Previous verifiable underground utility horizontal sitework construction

 

CO  

Nelson Pipeline Constructors, LLC