Utility Foreman - 1

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of 6 to 7 workers, assigning daily tasks, tracking attendance, and handling worker training or career growth.
• Studies blueprints, specifications, and project layouts to determine the best means and methods for pipe installation.
• Uses laser instruments, grade rods, transit levels, and other layout tools to ensure pipes are set accurately and to the correct slope.
• Utilizes heavy machinery (e.g., excavators) to dig trenches, lower pipe, and backfill the area after installation.
• Inspects completed work to ensure it passes all inspections and meets industry standards and engineering specifications; completes all required acceptance testing.
• Enforces OSHA regulations, conducts daily safety briefings, and ensures confined space entry and excavation safety protocols are followed.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5+ years of experience installing water, sewer, and storm systems in residential, commercial, and public projects.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification is a plus but not required; confined space and trench safety training is required.
• Physically capable of heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs), bending, stooping, working in trenches, and operating in all weather extremes.
• Strong proficiency with reading construction drawings and operating heavy mobile equipment; able to utilize site levels and pipe lasers, and calculate grade and slope.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean DMV record (or crew member with a license).
• Bilingual ability is a plus but not required.