Pile Driver Foreman

Responsibilities

• Coordinating daily tasks according to priorities and plans, making changes when necessary due to weather, supply, delivery, and personnel.
• Sustain daily safety meetings with all crew members at the beginning of each different job activity.
• Clarify and explain, as needed, to all crew members the construction means and methods to be utilized during daily job activities.
• Delegating individual responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractors.
• Providing adequate resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices, and safety needs.
• Emphasizing the safe use of tools, machinery, and equipment while providing training on safety gear, helmets, and procedures.
• Resolving conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicably.
• Regularly reporting project status to supervisors.
• Ensuring a clean and organized work area and improving and maintaining good housekeeping practices.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to oversee and coordinate a variety of people in different roles.
• Ability to read and understand drawings and plans.
• Thorough understanding of legal requirements relating to construction and building sites.
• Thorough understanding of quality building practices.
• Able to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them.
• Must be familiar with the DOT specs and requirements.
• (For Roadway and MOT operations)
• High School Diploma (some college or trade school preferred).
• At least four years of experience in the building trade.