Foreman, Construction

The Foreman is responsible for coordinating daily field activities, directing crew members, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. Depending on the project, the Foreman may work alongside a Superintendent or independently oversee field operations on an assigned job. Responsibilities include coordinating labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors as needed to maintain project schedules and meet project requirements.

The Foreman is accountable for assigned tasks, crew performance, and workmanship while upholding Ausland Group’s safety standards and project objectives.

Leadership and Supervision of Crews

• Lead members of a production crew in demonstrating safe and efficient construction practices and equipment use.
• Direct the work of onsite crew members as specified by Superintendent.
• Train laborers in the correct way to perform tasks and continually verify their progress.
• Provide individual feedback on the crew’s performance and suggest ways to improve.
• Address issues with crew members promptly and report policy violations immediately to Senior Superintendent or other administration staff as appropriate.
• Serve as a first line communicator to field staff on project site, communicating company information to crews while supporting and advancing company values and standards.
• Support crew members in their career endeavors, recommending employees for promotion and/or advancement.

Production

• Ensure high performance/progressive production and completion of work in harmony with cost, quality and quantity factors.
• Study and become intimately familiar with construction documents days or weeks (as appropriate) ahead of work. Seek resolution of questions before work must begin.
• Plan resources required (labor, equipment, materials, incidentals) well ahead of work to ensure uninterrupted flow.
• Work late and early (before and after field crews) as necessary to ensure all resources (labor, equipment, materials, incidentals) are on site and ready to ensure uninterrupted flow of work.
• Leverage crews (laborers and skilled trades) to ensure maximum effectiveness and value.
• Communicate job requirements to the crew before beginning work emphasizing special needs of clients.
• Ensure that trailers, trucks and equipment are in proper and safe working condition at the end of the day ready for use the following morning.
• Keep Superintendent informed of progress, issues, etc. throughout the day and recommend reasonable adjustments to plan necessary to complete daily goals.
• Keep equipment clean and orderly.

Administration

• Establish and maintain Ausland’s administrative procedures as they relate to the project, including, but not limited to: job costing, purchase orders, equipment tracking, timecard reporting, etc.
• Report all truck, trailer, or equipment damage immediately to the Field Manager and administrative staff, as appropriate.

Safety

• Hold weekly “Tool Box Talk” safety meetings with Ausland staff.
• Enforce company standards of site cleanliness, safety, health, and substance abuse.
• Oversee implementation and ongoing compliance with project safety requirements: i.e.: project specific safety plans, fall protection plans, MSDS documentation, etc.
• Promote the safe and efficient use of equipment, trucks and trailers, advancing a culture of safety.
• Report all injuries promptly to the Superintendent, Senior…