Lead Person - Pipe

General Description

The Lead Person will be responsible for assisting the Foreman/Superintendent with coordinating, planning and supervising field staff and craft activities for an assigned project.  Will assume responsibility in the absence of the supervisor.  This position is hourly. 

Key Duties

• Under the supervision of the Foreman, will supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in field operations.
• Supervise the jobsite in accordance with Hubbard’s policies, procedures, and Best Practices.
• Must be able to use rules, grade rods, and read construction plans.
• Must be able to receive and carry out instructions, but also work without direct supervision to provide accurate information/direction to crew members.
• Ensure safety of crew members at all times.
• Train new crew members.
• Maintain time and materials.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• General.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and Experience. This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as a Lead or Foreman. 
• Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience in highway construction. 
• DOT experience a plus.
• Typical projects are bridges, interstate rehabs, highway replacements, concrete paving, and airport projects. 
• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. 
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with management and fellow employees. 
• Valid Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record required.

• Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Lead Person to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.  Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations, using ladders or crawling, as required.
• Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions, to provide direction and flagging for operators of cranes with rated capacities of up to 300 tons.

• Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Lead Person encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project. 
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Company Benefits

• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.