What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foreman position at Kokosing?
Kokosing is one of America's 60 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors.
Located in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic Regions, Kokosing's services include the construction of highways/bridges, industrial facilities/factories, data centers, marine, solar, advanced industrial, pipeline, and water/wastewater facilities, along with asphalt/concrete pavement and underground utilities.
For over 70 years, our family-owned company has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards.
With over $1.2 billion (and growing) in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team
Summary:
We are seeking a Foreman (Heavy Highway/Bridge) for regional projects.
Located in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic Regions, Kokosing's services include the construction of highways/bridges, industrial facilities/factories, data centers, marine, solar, advanced industrial, pipeline, and water/wastewater facilities, along with asphalt/concrete pavement and underground utilities.
For over 70 years, our family-owned company has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards.
With over $1.2 billion (and growing) in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team
Summary:
We are seeking a Foreman (Heavy Highway/Bridge) for regional projects.
- Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in the construction, installation, and repair of roadways.
- Set a Safety 24/7 culture for your crews.
- 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 roadway.
- 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.
- 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 three-week schedule planning.
- Assigns workers to related tasks sure as operating machinery and equipment.
- Inspects work performed by subcontractors, to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Supervises workers engaged in earthwork and grading activities, support of excavation, etc.
- 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.
- 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. Also 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.
- 2 years related experience and/or training.
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