Crew Foreman/Equipment Operator

Harger Utility Contractors, Inc. is in search of crew foreman with equipment operating experience to join our current and upcoming projects in Centre, Clinton, and Lycoming County. The foreman is motivated, knowledgeable in utility construction processes, communicates with management as needed, and operates a variety of construction equipment and trucks, for active job sites.

Qualified Candidates:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in construction.
• At least 2 years’ experience at the level of a Crew Leader or Foreman.
• Demonstrated organizational and production skills.
• Basic computer skills required, smart phone, tablet.
• Must be thorough, detailed, and conscientious with the execution of the work.
• Must have and be able to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials and supplies.
• Operates construction or power equipment, such as backhoe, dump truck, front-end loader, hydraulic excavators, and skid steers.
• Works with and assists all crews in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with a backhoe, skid steer or front-end loader.
• Must be able to lead other crew members with appointed tasks from the project superintendent.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Assists in the installing and maintenance of traffic control devices as needed.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety standards.

Competencies

• Mechanically inclined.
• Time Management.
• Well Organized
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Thoroughness.
• Customer/Client Focus.

Supervisory Responsibility

Must be able to lead and direct crew members with project tasks as assigned by the project superintendent.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell.

The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Application Question(s):

• How many years experience do you have as an equipment operator?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person