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The foreman is responsible for overseeing the daily operations on a jobsite to ensure the completion of projects on budget, on time, in a safe and efficient manner.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
· Coordinate daily tasks according to priorities and plans, making changes when necessary due to weather, supply, delivery, personnel, and input from the supervisor.
· Manage employee time, materials, and supplies on jobsite to meet budget objectives.
· Verify all supplies on invoices are received on the job site and notify the superintendent of any changes in materials to complete the job.
· Delegate individual responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractors.
· Train, manage, and mentor employees and contractors.
· Request adequate resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices, and safety needs from Superintendent and Project Manager.
· Emphasize safe use of tools, machinery, and equipment while providing training on safety gear and procedures.
· Maintain use of PPE on jobsites.
· Work with superintendent and project manager to develop schedule and quality standards.
· Work with the superintendent and project manager to ensure project is on budget.
· Resolve conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicably.
· Regularly report the project status to the superintendent, project manager, site engineers and all other necessary parties.
· Regularly inspects work on the assigned job site to verify project is on track and quality of work is to standard.
· Make recommendations for necessary job, personnel and/or equipment modifications.
· Ensures specifications and regulations outlined in architectural and engineering plans are followed.
· Addresses any safety violations and/or policy or best practice violations.
· Ensure all equipment is well maintained, greased, cleaned, and inspected daily.
· Responsible for reporting mechanical issues to Shop & Fleet Manager.
· Be put on any jobsite with any equipment and labor and perform project duties and/or be able to figure it out.
· Good understanding of Trimble GPS technology and how to use it on a job site.
· Accurately read construction plans.
· Complete notes and pictures for each work shift.
· Snow removal in winter including shoveling snow.
Physical Demands
The Foreman is regularly required to:
· Walk, climb stairs, sit, and stand.
· Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and stand to operate and repair heavy equipment.
· Talk and hear at normal levels.
· See with close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and have the ability to adjust focus.
· Reach with hands and arms.
· Use hands and fingers to operate tools, equipment and perform maintenance on equipment.
· Lift and/ or move up to 50lbs.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
· Be capable of successfully and efficiently operating any size excavator, dozer, loader, skid steer, compactor, rock truck and road grader.
· OSHA 10 HR Certification
· OSHA Competent Person Training
· Know how to successfully complete various types of excavation jobs timely including but not limited to:
o Grading a level pad within .1”
o Backfilling foundations in proper lifts
o Safely excavating trenches
o Install water lines and connect to water mains
o Install sewer lines and connect to sewer mains
o Install septic tanks and drain fields
o Build driveways and install road mix
o Final Grade
o Build retaining walls
· Thorough understanding of maintenance and basic repairs associated with heavy equipment.
· Knowledge of local and federal quality, safety, and health guidelines for construction job sites
· Superior skill operating assigned equipment safely and efficiently.
· Must be able to work in all types of weather, including extremely hot and extremely cold temperatures.
· Must have or be able to obtain a septic installer’s license.
DESIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
· CDL-A not required but will be beneficial
RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
· Equipment on jobsites
· Work Truck
· Tools and Supplies in work truck and on jobsite
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