Foreman – Eagle, NE Project

About the role

Hands-on manual labor working on staking/layout, drainage, bunkers, finishing, greens and tees, operating equipment, etc.

Informs crews of the day's planned activities and equips crews with necessary tools and materials.

Instructs, supervises, and trains crews in assigned tasks, such as irrigation installation, tee and bunker creation, sodding, seeding, staking/flagging, operating and maintaining equipment.

Manages inventory of equipment, supplies and materials, and fuel.

Identifies and eliminates potential waste that may occur during performance of assigned tasks, including material waste such as irrigation heads, irrigation pipe and wire, gravel and greens mix.

Ensures assigned equipment and tools are properly maintained through performance of routine preventative maintenance.

Aids in maintaining project records such as delivery tickets, purchase orders, safety meeting rosters.

Aids in creating as-built drawings.

Reports potential problems to the Project Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment in a training capacity as needed to ensure other team members are properly instructed on the use of the equipment.
• Operates equipment as needed to support the project – less than 50% of the day, if needed.

Requirements

• Equivalent equipment models may be utilized based on availability.
• Equipment that may be used may include: 75–95 HP trenchers, 75–95 HP plows, 10,000-24,000 lb. excavators, 2,800–3,200 lb. skid steers, 2-4 or 4-6 person UTV, 50-80 HP tractor and dump trailers, 2-4 or 4-6 person UTV, 8K model JLG for loading and offloading pipe and other materials.

Qualifications

• No education required.
• 12 months of experience in golf course construction and renovation.
• Requires certification as a Certified Pipe Fuser by a recognized vendor i.e. ISCO, Ewing Irrigation, ADS Hancor.

Skills

• Knowledge of golf course construction and renovation.
• Ability to operate various types of heavy equipment.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to identify and eliminate potential waste.
• Good communication and training skills.

Benefits

• Optional company housing will be provided free of charge for employees outside of commuting distance.
• Housing reimbursement of $231.00 per pay period for employees who do not require or use company housing.
• Transportation (including meals, and to the extent necessary, lodging) to the place of employment will be reimbursed by company check if the worker completes half the employment period.
• Return transportation will be paid by LU if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by LU.
• LU will reimburse workers for visa, visa processing, border crossing, and related fees, including those mandated by the government (excluding passport fees and charges primarily for the worker’s benefit).
• LU will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the job.

Pay

$27.51/hour paid bi-weekly.

OT as needed ($41.27/hour).

Schedule

40hrs/wk. 7:00am – 3:30pm, Sunday - Saturday.

Company Housing

Optional company housing will be provided free of charge for employees outside of commuting distance.

Housing Reimbursement

Housing reimbursement of $231.00 per pay period for employees who do not require or use company housing.

Transportation

• Transportation (including meals, and to the extent necessary, lodging) to the place of employment will be reimbursed by company check if the worker completes half the employment period.
• Return transportation will be paid by LU if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by LU.

Other Information

• We reimburse employees who travel by bus to the job site.
• However, those workers that choose to fly instead are paid for the bus fare by LU, and then, LU pays for the plane fare, which is then deducted from their pay.
• LU will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the job.
• No education required.
• 12 months of experience in golf course construction and renovation.
• Requires certification as a Certified Pipe Fuser by a recognized vendor i.e. ISCO, Ewing Irrigation, ADS Hancor.