DoD SkillBridge - Fuel Construction Foreman

Position Description

This TAIT position will train an individual to become a Construction Foreman. The Construction Foreman oversees construction tasks and supervises on-site personnel and subcontractors. This pivotal role ensures the coordination of projects to enhance profitability, surpass client expectations, and deliver high-quality results meeting or exceeding industry standards. Additionally, the Construction Foreman serves as the Job Site Safety Officer, responsible for implementing injury and illness prevention policies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and actively engage in all on-site activities, capturing comprehensive photo documentation for each phase.
• Maintain a constant presence in the work area, unless temporarily relieved by an approved interim Foreman.
• Cookout and inventory delivered equipment/materials/parts, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Schedule and oversee inspections, liaise with inspectors, and manage subcontractor activities.
• Conduct and document daily safety meetings, identifying and addressing potential hazards in the work area.
• Enforce strict compliance with safety requirements for all personnel, ensuring cleanliness and security.
• Promptly report accidents and incidents to the Project Manager or Construction Manager.
• Manage the job schedule, addressing daily issues impacting timelines with the Construction Manager/Project Manager.
• Ensure the project stays within allocated labor hours, consulting with the Construction Manager/Project Manager before implementing overtime.
• Complete and submit daily logs.
• Provide the Project Manager with installation/operating instructions for new equipment.
• Complete and submit warranty documents for new equipment to the Project Manager and furnish detailed as-built drawings.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in commercial petroleum construction installation/supervision.
• ICC UST Install/Retrofit, ICC UST Removal, ICC Service Technician, and Veeder Root certifications.
• Strong judgment and adaptability to changing field conditions and requirements.
• 24 or 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate or current 8-hour refresher course.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word).

Additional Requirements

• Completion of background check, MVR and physical/drug screening.
• Clear and professional communication skills with clients and team members.
• Able to drive to job sites, occasionally covering extensive distances, up to 1000 miles per week.
• Occasional out-of-town work required.
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to maintaining good housekeeping practices.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting design plans.
• Capability to drive/haul a trailer to and from job sites.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting machine diagnostic reports.
• Navigate various job site terrains, including dirt, cement, asphalt, uneven concrete, etc.
• Physical capability for climbing ladders and stairs, kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, and twisting at the waist and neck.