Foreman

Job Description

• Mastery of Craft role;
• Perform daily safety checks (always plan safety first and then production second!);
• Develops daily and weekly plans for operations;
• Coordinates with other supervisors & managers;
• Supervises craft employees assigned to a particular construction discipline work area (e.g. grading, pipe, blasting, etc.);
• Supervise craft workers and equipment resources assigned to area of responsibility to ensure safe, quality, on-time completion, under budget;
• Understands plans and specifications and coordinates between Engineering, Survey, and craftsmen to ensure construction complies with drawings and specifications;
• Advises senior level superintendents and/or project management of potential problems, work interference, schedule difficulties, etc. as soon as an issue arises; assists in circumventing/resolving such problems as required;
• Understands and executes all safety related requirements;
• Measure and report quantities of work performed on a daily basis (or quicker if problematic task/project) and against daily/weekly plans;
• Completes craft time cards daily to accurately reflect hours worked and unit quantities obtained;
• Monitor work performance and productivity of crafts to ensure project rules, procedures, safety requirements, etc. are maintained.
• Documents the work as required by company guidelines and contract specifications;