DESCRIPTION:

- Grading foreman monitors and supervises the excavation phase of a construction project.

- Ensures jobs are completed on schedule and in accordance with the set specifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Supervise an assigned work crew performing semi-skilled grade work laborer duties including raking, smoothing and tamping relating to mass and fine grading, as well as pipe laying.

- Supervises grading crews operating earthwork equipment, including operators operating excavators, loaders, dozers and rollers

- Ability to plans and blueprints

- Ability to shoot and check grades

- Receive and prioritize daily work assignments and makes crew work assignments

- Observe work in progress and provides guidance and direction on work procedures and techniques to operators and laborers

- Report jobs completed, providing information on material used, location of work site, heavy equipment used and crew work assignments

- Ensures safe work procedures and safe work practices are followed at work sites

QUALIFICATIONS:

- 3-5 years at a foreman level in the earthwork, grading, pipe laying field

- Proficiency on Heavy Equipment

- Knowledge of safety protocols and the procedures used to operate heavy equipment

- A sound understanding of pertinent safety guidelines

- Sharp decision-making skills, particularly when under pressure

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Experience:

• Construction: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Albemarle, NC (Required)

Work Location: In person