Laborer Foreman 2 (Union)

About the role

This position will be responsible for completing tasks personally and supervising a crew as a working labor foreman. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Responsibilities

• Support construction activities on a jobsite by working with tools, coordinating jobsite activities which may include prep for and placement of concrete, carpenter tender, demolition, site cleanup, loading, unloading, handling and distributing materials, fixtures, running a buck hoist, and traffic control
• Complete tasks personally and supervise a crew as a working labor foreman

Autonomy and Decision-Making

• Makes decisions on assigned areas of responsibility
• Provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor, as needed

Career Path

Various

Key Role Responsibilities – Core Labor Foreman Family

• Learn and actively participate in all aspects of the company’s safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others
• Work with tools to complete specific assigned tasks on a project
• May track and report units and labor hours, including filling out and submitting timecards
• Maintain proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support production specific to a project
• Lead and monitor safety and security procedures within the crew
• Understand and achieve crew production goals
• May establish labor crew sizes that align with production goals
• Document key information such as activities, production and crew sizes
• Communicate with suppliers and coordinate delivery of supplies to jobsite
• Understand and maintain established quality levels associated with duties
• Coordinate other trade work associated with the assigned scope of work
• Participate in all safety activities such as toolbox talks, job hazard analysis, jobsite analysis and SIMS reporting
• Provide on-the-job guidance and willingly share subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development
• May coordinate inspections for assigned scope of work
• Participate in punch list completion

Key Role Responsibilities – Additional Labor Foreman 2

• Manage labor crews for portions of projects or a small project
• Create, communicate, monitor and achieve labor crew production goals
• Coordinate work for larger labor crews and/or other trade foremen
• Coordinate preplanning activities for project components such as crew size, schedule, materials, meetings and manpower
• Coordinate usage of all aspects of construction project resources, including internal and external support
• Create and implement safety plans and ensure compliance through use of training, toolbox talks and communication with safety representatives
• Support project quality assurance/quality control planning to ensure quality for assigned tasks
• Apply and lead Lean principles and practices on the jobsite such as daily stand-up meetings, pull planning, etc.
• Assist with MOC (Materials and Other Costs) and equipment analysis

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written – Intermediate
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management
• Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging – Intermediate
• Acquire knowledge of productivity rates
• Ability to assess and optimize labor productivity
• Ability to lead crews and achieve production goals
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Vocational/Technical degree in related field (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered

Experience

• 3+ years commercial construction experience (Required)
• 2+ years field supervision experience (Required)

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• May require periods of travel
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs
• Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Climbing, Bending, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling
• Occasional activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen