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With all the recent growth in our company, Abode Construction is excited to announce the addition of an Excavation Foreman to our Excavation team.
Summary/Objective
The foreman is a working foreman, and supervises a crew of laborers in the installation of pipe, underground utilities, concrete, and other miscellaneous materials. The Foreman provides support to the Excavation Director, in addition to leading a crew in guidance and assistance to the other Excavation and heavy equipment operators. Ideally we would prefer our Foreman also be a Heavy Equipment Operator with a minimum of 2 years industry experience.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Supervises a crew of up to 4 employees and prioritizes work.
- Works with the Excavation Estimator closely to ensure timelines and materials on a project.
- Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator with the ability to operate excavators, end loaders, backhoes, skid steers, forklifts, and tractors. A valid Class A CDL is required; candidates without one must be willing to obtain it.
- Reads and follows plans, material lists and guidelines and applies necessary timelines.
- Conducts regular tailgate safety meetings.
- Fulfills all regular and advanced installation/construction duties, including project layout, and completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
- Organizes, supervises, leads and trains employees to complete projects within established guidelines and time frames.
- Ensures his project job site has all of its materials, permits, swpp, bonds, locates, equipment, and project schedules.
- Maintains / schedules equipment service and maintenance logs.
- Enforces all company and job site safety policies and procedures.
- Enforces all client-required safety policies and procedures.
- Complies with all company policies and procedures and safety requirements, including crewmember discipline and documentation.
- Submits crewmembers' timesheets to payroll by deadline.
- Attends company operation meetings as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Collaboration Skills.
- Customer/Client Focus.
- Decision Making.
- Leadership.
- Communication Proficiency.
- Ethical Conduct.
- Problem Solving.
- Project Management.
- Thoroughness.
- Time Management.
Supervisory Responsibility
The position directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Other Industry titles for this position might be: Heavy Equipment Foreman, Heavy Equipment Operator, Construction, Excavator, Supervisor, Superintendent, Crew Lead, Customer Service, Dozer operator, Backhoe Operator.
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Job Type: Full-time
