Foreman, Construction, Heavy Equipment Operator

Qualifications And Essential Skills Professional

• Experience supervising self‑perform labor crews in specific tasks (e.g. carpentry, concrete forms, concrete placement, welding, pile driving, cofferdams, structural steel, heavy lifting, and/or wind turbine erection)
• Able to supervise a crew up to eight members
• Good communication skills with the ability to manage and positively motivate a crew
• Possess problem solving skills, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude
• Willing to work on jobsite as a working foreman
• Exhibit good leadership skills

• Read and understand drawings
• Ability to read and write
• Understand basics, logic, and sequencing of putting work in place
• Ability to lay out work from given points
• Knowledge in various construction methods and the proper use of construction equipment
• Minimum of OSHA 30‑hour training course
• CPR and first aid trained
• Certifications as a Qualified Signal Person and a Qualified Rigger
• Possess valid driver's license

• Field construction experience in various construction methods
• High School diploma or GED equivalent with 3-7 years of progressive construction experience
• Demonstrate a history of safe work practices

Construction Administration

• Plan work activities on a daily basis; able to look and plan ahead
• Plan, work, and coordinate with other foremen and the Project Superintendent
• Productively lead a crew to complete specific tasks
• Responsible for quality assurance related to specific activities
• Lead by example regarding Company policies (e.g. be on site 15‑30 minutes prior to start‑up; set timeliness of breaks (lunch and coffee); and no unexcused absences)
• Maintain neat, orderly work areas that are safe and secure

Personnel

• Supervise, work with, and positively motivate crew members
• Explain and demonstrate procedures of work to employees

Materials

• Communicate material requirements to the General Foreman or Project Superintendent in a timely manner
• Assist in receiving, inspecting and properly storing all site deliveries

Equipment

• Assist coordinating equipment maintenance and repairs on project
• Communicate equipment requirements to the General Foreman or Project Superintendent in a timely manner
• Help ensure that equipment is used properly and safely, and operated by qualified personnel

Safety

• Enforce job site safety with crew members
• Work with General Foreman and Project Superintendent to communicate and implement the project safety plan
• Fill out daily JSA forms and participate in communicating specific safety focus activities to their crews
• Able to participate in safety meetings as required by the Project Superintendent
• This is a safety sensitive function

• Lift and carry up to 100 pounds of tools or construction materials occasionally and up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Manipulate both large and small hand tools.
• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle and manipulate objects.
• Must be in good physical condition with the ability to bend, twist, squat frequently.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and see (naturally or with correction).
• Must be able to climb and pull his/her own body weight plus equipment up a 300 vertical tower as required.
• Climb ladders and steps frequently and climb up to 300 when working on wind sites.
• Must be comfortable climbing and working at heights.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when required.

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