Working Foreman

Summary: 

Supervise and coordinate activity of workers engaged in construction projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Examine and inspect work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and to ensure that specifications are met.
• Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
• Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
• Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
• Confer with supervisor, managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
• Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
• Order or requisition materials or supplies.
• Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
• Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
• Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
• Implement and enforce safety requirements for the job.  Must have completed the OSHA 30 hour construction standards training course within the last 3 years.
• Required to drive motor vehicle in performance of duties.
• Ability to walk long distances in rough or variable terrain.
• Work in extreme hot or cold environments.
• Must be able to understand and follow safety considerations herein and as applies to the activity involved.
• May be required to lift up to 80 pounds and carry objects of 50 pounds or less routinely.
• Must have knowledge and ability to use and run a total station.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

 Will directly supervise a crew of up to 10 workers.

Requirements:

 Ability to read and interpret blueprints, documents, instructions, and procedure manuals.   Routine report writing.   Effective communication skills.  Implement and enforce safety standards.

Education and Experience: 

High School Diploma preferred, one year relevant experience.