What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underground Construction Foreman position at Leo Tidwell Excavating Corporation?
Leo Tidwell Excavating Corporation has been a utilities contractor for the past 46 years. This includes substructure: (Plowing, trenching, excavating, directional boring, rodding, pulling, paving, conduit and cable placing, fiber placing and pulling and manhole placement).
Our corporate office is in Paso Robles, and we have a secondary office operating in Selma. Our area of work includes the central part of California, the coast to the Nevada border; from San Jose to Los Angeles, Bakersfield to Sacramento and the Lancaster to Bishop area.
Job Requirements
- Hard working with strong work ethic.
- Strong organizational, people, and time management skills.
- Able to lead jobs and laborers safely and timely.
- Able to meet attendance & punctuality requirements.
- Display endurance, the ability to work in all weather conditions.
- Comply with drug / alcohol free policy
- Must be willing to travel (Leo Tidwell Excavating Corp. pays for hotels and per diem when out-of-town work is required).
Job Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Class A license preferred
- Roadside construction experience.
- Experience with concrete and/or asphalt work.
- Experience managing teams or individuals.
- Must have a full understand of all phases of underground construction (setting, manholes, trenching, tie-ins, etc.).
- Must be able to read, decipher, understand plans/construction drawings.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with project managers, clients, city/county/state inspectors, vendors, suppliers, and sub-contractors.
- Preferred underground experience of 2 years or more.
Responsibilities for the Role
- Job requires effective communication with crew
- Complete Daily field reports
- Complete Daily job task analysis forms
- Conduct Safety meetings
Physical Demands of the job
- Push, pull, reach, and carry objects such as tools, materials and equipment weighing up to 90 lbs.
- Load and unload tools and equipment on truck.
- Ability to ascend and descend ladders.
- All work is performed at remote locations; driving and sitting are required.
- All work is outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl while performing work.
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
- Must be able to operate or work around heavy equipment and machinery.
- Must be able to work in small/confined areas.
- 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 while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, hardhat, and any applicable safety gear.
Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation will be hourly based on experience.
- 4-10-hour work days (Mon-Thurs typically)
- Full-time employment
- Leo Tidwell Excavating Corporation does offer medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Leo Tidwell Excavating Corporation also offers a retirement benefit.
Leo Tidwell Excavating Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Offered compensation: $25/hr - $35/hr
Experience and License Requirements
- CDL A (Not Required) (optional)
- Construction/Labor
- Drivers License (Valid)
- Underground (optional)
Salary : $25 - $35