What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Construction Foreman position at Team Construction?
Position Overview:
A Foreman is responsible for the safe and productive layout, assembly, and installation of underground utilities and natural gas projects for the company.
This position directly supervises a crew of 2-5 employees and fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies, safety standards, and applicable local, state and federal requirements.
Responsibilities include: training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential Functions:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Supervise natural gas crew in the safe installation and assembly of all aspects of underground utilities and natural gas projects, rendering hands-on assistance.
- Prioritize and manage safety and quality expectations in the field.
- Read and interpret plans to understand the layout, sequencing, and method of pipe installation.
- Maintain all paperwork as directed including timesheets, as-builts or service cards, daily production reports, traceability documentation, and customer pay sheets.
- Train crew members in accordance with company safety policies to ensure crew maintains a safe work
- Serve as single point of contact with customers, inspectors, subcontractors, and vendors performing work in the field.
- Inspect work in progress and completed work to ensure conformance to specifications and local codes.
- Responsible for the overall quality of the finished product.
- Monitor progress of crew to ensure satisfactory job completion, keeping project progress in line with overall construction schedule and cost estimate.
- Studies project specification with project superintendent to plan procedures for pipe installation.
- Operates assigned heavy equipment to excavate, install and backfill utility infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge and use of specialized instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels for verifications of
- Pre-survey job location and make calls to utility companies to locate utilities.
- Conduct job-site orientation. Lead, train, and mentor all employees.
- Secure work site at the end of each shift to ensure public safety and security of equipment and materials.
- Properly follows all federal, state, and company environmental policies.
- Maintain professional attitude with owners, inspectors, public and company personnel.
- Supervisor may assign other duties and responsibilities.
Qualifications/Special Knowledge Skills:
- Must be efficient at operating heavy equipment (excavators, loaders, etc.)
- Strong knowledge regarding the operations, safety, and maintenance of equipment being used.
- Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, safety, and quality standards, and effectively utilize all tools and equipment relevant to the work.
- Ability to detect unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment.
- Ability to direct work and evaluate strengths and weakness of coworkers.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Problem solving abilities.
- Possess a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Experience Required:
A minimum of 3 years’ experience supervising the installation of underground
natural gas utilities, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred: Five (5) years of field experience as a foreman supervising the installation of
underground natural gas utilities.
Physical Requirements:
- Able and willing to work long hours including day, night, weekend shifts as needed, and work outside of normal hours.
- Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
- Ability to travel to project sites that are typically within a 4-hour radius of the home office.
- Able to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary packages
- Career advancement opportunities
- Comprehensive benefit program which includes Health, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance that starts on first day of employment.
- Employer Matching 401k program.
- Paid Time Off and an incredible work environment.
- Referral Bonuses.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Team Construction, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
