Foreman

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Examine and inspect work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and to ensure that specifications are met.
• Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
• Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
• Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
• Confer with supervisor, managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
• Cover work activities with other construction project activities.
• Order or requisition materials or supplies.
• Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
• Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
• Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
• Implement and enforce safety requirements for the job.

Required Skills

• Must have completed the OSHA 30 hour construction standards training course within the last 3 years.
• Ability to drive motor vehicle in performance of duties.
• Ability to walk long distances in rough or variable terrain.
• Work in extreme hot or cold environments.
• Must be able to understand and follow safety considerations herein and as applies to the activity involved.
• May be required to lift up to 80 pounds and carry objects of 50 pounds or less routinely.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a crew of up to 10 workers.

Education And Experience

• A high school diploma preferred.
• One year relevant experience.

Physical Requirements

• Completion and clearance of a pre-employment physical examination is mandatory.