Employee Classification and Pay Scale
Position: Foreman
Responsibilities:
- Works with, supervises, and when required trains up to an eight-man crew on one area of a project or on one small project not requiring a superintendent.
- Report to and complies with all directions and procedures given by the jobsite superintendent.
- Jobsite work activity planning for your crew, organization of your work area, tool and equipment tracking and equipment maintenance for availability for job use. Ensure that all appropriate resources are in place for project requirements.
- Control productivity and labor costs/man hours for budget tracking. Monitor and/or maintain quality control standards.
- Track additional change orders requested by client outside of initial scope of work.
- Comply with all safety requirements to include use of personal protective equipment and proper tools necessary for performing job duties to include jobsite safety monitoring and enforcement for your crew.
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service. Set an example to crew as it relates to attitude, work ethic and attire. Interface with client as needed.
- This position may also require the performance of other essential or secondary functions depending upon work assignment at jobsite.
Qualifications:
- Foreman has worked on at least five projects and can demonstrate proof of ‘hands-on’ work experience and skill level from previous employment or self employment.
- Basic understanding and ability to read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures and visualize layouts.
- Operate forklift, skid steer, rig equipment and boom-truck.
- Is able to assemble conveyors, bucket elevators and similar equipment, fit bearings, align gears and shafts, attach motors, and connect couplings and belts, etc.
- Is able to build transitions and other fabrication, and spout both square and round.
- Proficient in welding and use of a torch and has knowledge of concrete work.
- Completed CPR, First Aid and 10-hour OSHA training.
- Has a valid Health Certificate and a Class A driver’s license.
Working Conditions and Abilities:
- Foreman may do construction work, plant maintenance work, or a combination of both which may expose them to a variety of working / weather conditions to include extreme hot and cold environments and exposure to the outdoor elements.
- The strength and stamina required working with heavy equipment weighing in excess of 50 pounds, moving heavy objects (50 pounds or more) long distances (greater than 20 feet) and the ability to climb multiple levels of stairs or ladders.
- The ability to work in high elevations as well as confined spaces and possess good coordination and dexterity to travel across rough, rocky, or uneven surfaces at construction sites.
- Hours of work vary but typically are an 8 – 10 hour, 5 day work week. Overtime may be required.
- Is able to speak and understand English and is able to understand and follow directions.
Benefits Package:
- 401K Plan after 1 year of service.
- Dental, health and life insurance after 90 days of employment, have changed jobsites and have been granted a full time permanent position.
- Vacation pay after one year.
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