Aerial Foreman I, II, or III (CDL preferred)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Foreman I, II, III

Reports To: Construction Manager

Employment Status: Hourly (Non-exempt)

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to any other employees in the same or similar role.

Job Summary:

The Foreman will oversee construction crews in the field and ensure that safe, accurate, and timely work is being performed. The Foreman will be responsible for project walkouts, coordination with customer and company management, quality control, and general supervision of onsite work.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Manage and track daily activities of assigned crews.

· Continually inspect work sites for potential hazards and/or safety concerns, ensuring safe work environments and compliance with state, federal, OSHA, and Congruex safety policies.

· Operate (but not limited to) track-hoe, back-hoe, mini excavator, skid steer, dozer, haul truck and trencher

· Excavate and backfill, in a safe manor, trenches for underground utilities

· Perform placement of conduit in open trenches

· Proof conduits

· Pothole existing utilities

· Complete rigging and setting of structures

· Form and pour concrete

· Place asphalt

· Track materials, aggregates, and project requirements.   

· Communicate both orally and written, with local officials, company management and staff, customers, and other stakeholders.

· Update the Construction and/or Project Manager on crew needs, progress, etc.

· File complete and accurate paperwork daily.

· Ensure work sites have been adequately cleaned up and worksite is restored after work.

· Travel to and from assigned job sites.

· Assist and train crews as needed.

· May schedule and coordinate subcontractors.

· Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Qualifications:

· Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test

· Possess and maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

· Have board experience in a telecommunications construction environment, including placing, pulling, and transferring strand, coax, and fiber

· Ability to read and understand blueprints and project specifications

· Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with crew, leadership, and customers

· Ability to manage crews

· Ability to drive and operate company vehicles, bucket trucks, and work equipment

· Ability to ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory bodies’ safety standards

· Ability to utilize proper safety equipment

· Bilingual Spanish and English speaking preferred

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· 5 years minimum operating heavy construction equipment

Physical Demands and Work Environment

· Must be able and willing to work indoors and outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions

· Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement

· Must be able to work around heavy equipment and machinery

· Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time

· Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

· Routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting

· Must be able to stand, walk, sit or be in other physically demanding positions for long periods of time

· Must be able to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, hardhat, and any applicable safety gear

Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:

· OSHA 30

· Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

· DOT Medical Card

· Competent Person Certification

· Confined Space training

· Trench Safety training

· Pole Climbing & Ladder Safety

· Flagger Certification

· Forklift Certification

· First Aid / CPR

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

Foreman I

Foreman II

Foreman III

•Crew leadership is co-owned with Construction Manager

•Possesses leadership skills needed to lead small crews

Possesses necessary KSAs to perform all essential duties & responsibilities

•Crew leadership with some oversight by Construction Manager

•Proven leadership skills to lead moderate to large crews

Proven ability to perform all Foreman duties & responsibilities

•Crew leadership with minimal oversight by Construction Manager

•Advanced leadership skills to lead large crews

•Proven mastery of all Foreman duties & responsibilities and prior experience at Foreman I/II

•Demonstrates emerging skills at job costing

•Demonstrates emerging skills in computer-based software utilization

•Ability to operate all equipment on specified projects

•Demonstrates emerging knowledge on contract and billing terms

•Ability to train Foreman I, II