Foreman/Operator Job opening
The foreman is a construction worker with experience in a particular trade who is charged with managing the overall construction of a particular project and/or crew. It is the responsibility of the foreman to lead his/her construction crew on the job site on a daily basis to keep the construction project on task and schedule each day. In the performance of this function, it is also the foreman’s responsibility to protect and promote BECK CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATION’s interests in all matters and do whatever is reasonably necessary to execute his/her duties and responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, the following:
· The foreman is the lead equipment operator of his/her given crew.
· The foreman is responsible for, and expected to maintain, their equipment and provide general maintenance as needed on their equipment, for safe operations on the construction job-sites. This maintenance may include, but is not limited to, the following:
· The foremen determine the priorities for work to be done, sometimes based on their own initiative, but most often based on the needs communicated by the Superintendent, Project Manager, Engineer and Project Owner. They must determine whether they have the number of employees possessing the required skills for the job, verify that the needed items are on-site and available for use, and then direct employees on which tasks are to be completed first.
· The foreman is responsible for providing proper documentation, knowledge and tools to his workers so they can proceed with tasks. If problems arise, the foreman may alter the schedule to minimize down time or to assist in making a project more efficient.
· The foreman will train employees under his or her supervision and ensure appropriate use of equipment by employees.
· The foreman will communicate progress on the project to the superintendent and project manager.
· The foreman will communicate with their crew effectively and with respect.
· The foreman will provide leadership and establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships of the crew and will promote a positive project morale.
· The foreman is expected to ensure that workers obey all safety regulations, whether they are statutory or specific to the employer. Foremen are also responsible for communicating safety procedures to employees or offering safety training to new workers.
· The foreman will evaluate plans for each construction job they are working on, and ensure the projects are being built to the required plans and specifications.
· The foreman is responsible for maintaining the SWPPP and SWPPP Log requirements for each project that they are on.
Minimum Skills(Qualifications) required:
· Read and interpret Civil blue prints and have an understanding of the project at hand.
· Skilled heavy equipment operator with the ability to operate many different sizes and kinds of equipment
· Read survey stakes and set grades
· Calculate Quantities needed for a project.
Certificates and Licenses (Must be obtained within a reasonable time period):
· 10 Hour OSHA Training
· ATSSA – Traffic Control Technician (TCT)
· Competent Person and Trench Safety Certification
· SWPPP Project Management (On-Site Training)
· The foreman is the lead equipment operator of his/her given crew.
· The foreman is responsible for, and expected to maintain, their equipment and provide general maintenance as needed on their equipment, for safe operations on the construction job-sites. This maintenance may include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Checking the filters daily
- Changing oil and general greasing of the equipment
- Keeping the interior and exterior of the equipment clean of trash, debris and mud
- Completing repair order’s for any maintenance done to and/or parts purchased for the machinery
· The foremen determine the priorities for work to be done, sometimes based on their own initiative, but most often based on the needs communicated by the Superintendent, Project Manager, Engineer and Project Owner. They must determine whether they have the number of employees possessing the required skills for the job, verify that the needed items are on-site and available for use, and then direct employees on which tasks are to be completed first.
· The foreman is responsible for providing proper documentation, knowledge and tools to his workers so they can proceed with tasks. If problems arise, the foreman may alter the schedule to minimize down time or to assist in making a project more efficient.
· The foreman will train employees under his or her supervision and ensure appropriate use of equipment by employees.
· The foreman will communicate progress on the project to the superintendent and project manager.
· The foreman will communicate with their crew effectively and with respect.
· The foreman will provide leadership and establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships of the crew and will promote a positive project morale.
· The foreman is expected to ensure that workers obey all safety regulations, whether they are statutory or specific to the employer. Foremen are also responsible for communicating safety procedures to employees or offering safety training to new workers.
· The foreman will evaluate plans for each construction job they are working on, and ensure the projects are being built to the required plans and specifications.
· The foreman is responsible for maintaining the SWPPP and SWPPP Log requirements for each project that they are on.
Minimum Skills(Qualifications) required:
· Read and interpret Civil blue prints and have an understanding of the project at hand.
· Skilled heavy equipment operator with the ability to operate many different sizes and kinds of equipment
· Read survey stakes and set grades
· Calculate Quantities needed for a project.
Certificates and Licenses (Must be obtained within a reasonable time period):
· 10 Hour OSHA Training
· ATSSA – Traffic Control Technician (TCT)
· Competent Person and Trench Safety Certification
· SWPPP Project Management (On-Site Training)
