Operations Superintendent

Job Summary:

The Operations Superintendent is responsible for overseeing and managing all phases of project operations, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and achieving production goals. This role involves coordinating with crews, equipment operators, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient and sustainable practices.

Essential Functions:

• Operations Management:
• • Plan, organize, and supervise activities to ensure timely and efficient operations.
  • Ensure field supervisors are familiar with project requirements and regularly inspect their units.
  • Meet with Field Supervisors to communicate production goals and required tasks.
  • Monitor and manage the performance of crews and equipment operators.
  • Ensure adherence to production schedules and quality standards.
  • Maintain awareness of all contract requirements, operating periods, and production expectations.
  • Assist in developing effective strategies for project completion.
  • Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• • Interviews and hires site workers in partnership with the Human Resource Manager or Human Resources Associate.
  • Approves timecards and requests for time off.
  • Prepare work schedules and assignments.
  • Communicates and enforces safety procedures and site rules.
  • Conducts performance evaluations, recommends training, and development programs.
  
  

• Safety and Compliance:
• • Enforce safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Conduct regular safety meetings and training sessions for the crew.
  • Remains diligent to assess the potential safety risks of certain activities and keeps work area hazards minimized.
  • Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions.
  • Identifies and addresses potential safety hazards related to cleanliness and organization, such as spills, clutter, or obstructed walkways. Adheres to safety regulations and protocols to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental policies and regulations.

• Resource Management:
• • Manage and allocate resources, including manpower, machinery, and materials.
  • Coordinate maintenance and repair of equipment to minimize downtime.
  • Oversee inventory levels to ensure field supervisors maintain necessary supplies for efficient operations.

• Reporting and Documentation:
  • Maintain accurate records of activities, including production reports, equipment logs, and incident reports.
  • Prepare and submit reports to management on operational performance and compliance status.
• Ensure timely submission of timecards and daily production reports by field supervisors.
• Ensures the confidentiality of all sensitive data.

• Team Leadership:
• • Lead, mentor, and develop the team, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
  • Address personnel issues and resolve conflicts in a timely and effective manner.
  • Ability to effectively manage a team or department.

• Equipment Operation and Training:
• • Responsible for maintaining equipment and ensuring it is not damaged during use when operating.
  • Operate and train employees in the use of heavy forestry equipment such as skidders, feller bunchers, log loaders, harvesters, delimbers, masticators, tracked skidders, dozers, excavators, and chippers.
  • Conduct multiple inspections throughout the day on equipment to check and maintain proper fluid levels, performance, etc.
  • Ensure the job site is safe, and all equipment is properly maintained and operational.
  • Operate a chainsaw or other equipment when needed.

• Project Management:
• • Develop a schedule and cost-effective plan for completion of assigned projects.
  • Collaborate with other staff to create pre-bid estimates and budgets for materials and labor.
  • Regularly inspect work for quality and timeliness; prepare and provide progress reports; make recommendations for necessary modifications.
  • Monitor project budgets and communicate variances as they occur. Ensure understanding of contract promises, bid details, and crew performance relative to these expectations.
  • Maintain records related to costs and inventory.
  • Assist the Bid Team and Operations Manager with bidding opportunities as requested.

• Stakeholder Engagement – Liaise with government regulators, non-government organizations, and the public to ensure transparency and cooperation.
• Emergency Response – Manage responses to unexpected incidents such as natural disasters, equipment malfunctions, and medical emergencies.

Competencies:

• Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job, accurately checking processes and tasks, being watchful over a period of time.
• Communication Skills: The ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written.
• Adaptability: The ability to adapt to continuous change and business needs.
• Innovation: The ability to generate and implement original ideas and practices.
• Professional Development: Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying up to date with industry trends.
• Confidentiality: Ensures the confidentiality of all sensitive data.
• Staff Development: The ability to provide feedback and coaching, create a motivating environment, set goals and provide developmental opportunities, willing assist colleagues and shares knowledge, and delegate effectively.
• Team Management: The ability to effectively manage a team or department.
• Time Management: The ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Decision Making/Judgement: The ability to recognize and respond to problems, systematically gather information, sort through complex issues, seek input from others, address root cause of issues, make timely decisions, make difficult decisions, use consensus when possible, and communicate decisions to others.
• Planning and Forecasting: The ability to set goals, outline steps, and make educated predictions to manage time and resources appropriately.
• Compliance: Adheres to all regulatory and organizational policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Position: Understanding principles, practices, and standards of job or department.

Work Environment:

• All work is performed outside in various weather conditions (i.e. heat, cold, wind, sun, inclement weather).
• Exposure to all types of terrain.
• Exposure to elements of nature on a regular basis.
• Exposure to loud noise.
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dust, etc.

Physical Demands:

• Must have excellent visual and auditory capabilities in order to manage sight and sounds in a hazardous forestry environment.
• Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Coordination between hands, eyes, and feet to guide equipment and objects is required.
• Must be able to push, pull, climb, sit, and stretch regularly.
• Must be able to be alert and cognitive of multiple concurrent activities on project site.
• Must be able to mount and dismount safely off vehicles and equipment.
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to walk on uneven terrain.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work overtime as requested.

Travel Required:

• Position travels outside the local area but usually within Northern California 50% of the time.

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• High School education or equivalent preferred.
• Forestry: 1 year (preferred).
• Heavy equipment operator: 3 years (preferred).
• Mechanical knowledge: 2 years (preferred).

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Position requires a commitment of 50-60 hours per week, including some weekends, to meet project demands.
• Flexibility to work up to 10-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, and Saturdays as required by operation needs.
• Must have a valid driver’s license. A Class A commercial driver’s license may be required.
• Clean driving record for the past 5 years.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.

Other Duties:

When operating, operators are responsible for the proper maintenance and care of equipment, ensuring it remains in optimal condition for efficient operation. They are expected to conduct routine inspections, perform preventive maintenance tasks, and promptly report any issues to management. Additionally, operators must operate machinery with caution and expertise to minimize the risk of damage and ensure longevity of equipment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.