Foreman (Structures)

Summary

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in construction, installation, and repair of roads, bridge structures and fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Reviews documents and plans, making sure all questions are answered, before proceeding with any activities
• Examines blueprints, plans and profiles to determine dimensions of structure, and grade or profile of road or pipeline
• Works from surveyor's layout and cutsheets; determines line and grade where necessary
• Directs and trains crew in performing work as shown on contract drawings and specifications within the production budget of job estimate
• Acts as OSHA defined "competent person" on job
• Selects materials and structural units, such as lumber and forms, to ensure conformance with provisions of Project
• Plans ahead to ensure that appropriate materials are on hand when needed
• With Superintendent and Project Engineer, plans sequence of activities on the Project in two-week schedule planning
• Assigns workers to such tasks as operating machinery and equipment, cutting material to size, building concrete forms, erecting wooden framework or laying pipe
• Inspects work performed by subcontractors, to ensure conformance with specifications
• Supervises workers engaged in building structures such as cofferdams, support of excavation, and concrete forms
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment
• Knows crew members by name; maintains contact list
• Conducts daily "Huddle" with crew: explains in detail the work to be accomplished and how it is to be accomplished; trains inexperienced crew members
• Interprets company policies to workers; enforces and abides by Company disciplinary procedures when dealing with employee problems
• Evaluates ongoing safety issues on job and makes changes where necessary
• Enforces safety regulations and use of Personal Protective Equipment
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
• Maintains time and production records: detailed and accurate time sheets, with verified quantities included and detailed locations of work performed; time sheets turned in on time
• Keeps job team informed of progress and problems
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials
• Sets up machines and equipment and supervises use
• Maintains detailed daily job diary
• Holds meaningful weekly safety meeting for crew and files report on attendance and content
• Performs activities of workers supervised
• Minimizes punch list; finishes work activities

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this Crew
• May manage 1 Lead Person who supervises a total of 2 to 3 employees in the Crew
• Directly supervises 3 to 5 non-supervisory employees
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

Qualifications

Five years related experience and/or training. Experience with structures for bridge and roadway work required.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Frequently work or walk on uneven ground
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Exposed to outside weather conditions and must walk or work on uneven ground
• May be exposed to high, precarious places or work in shafts and tunnels
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration
• Noise level is usually moderate, occasionally loud

Pay

Expected base hourly range: $40 - $50/hr

Benefits

Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.