What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foreman position at SQUAN?
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide direct supervision and technical guidance to crews performing maintenance and construction activities on underground distribution systems
- Responsible for coordinating essential personnel on-site for the project to include crew mobilization
- Communicate and enforce all safety regulations, and follow all necessary procedures required
- Read and interpret site plans, construction drawings, and scopes of work
- Manage supplies, materials and equipment, collect DVIR forms from crews, tailboards and complete safety observation briefs in the underground
- Monitoring crew performance, in partnership with Project Management and Field Supervisors/Crew Leads
- Understand and follow detailed construction schedules
Skills and Abilities:
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 100lbs
- Ability to work in remote or congested traffic areas
- Willingness to work outdoors in every type of weather
- Ability to work alone or with crews
- Ability to work safely
Minimum Requirements:
- Experience in operating various hand tools
- Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, DOT, and background check
- Available for work requiring travel
Preferred Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- CDL
- Prior construction experience
- 21 years of age or older
- Prior experience as a Foreman, General Foreman or Superintendent highly preferred
- Must have experience with underground distribution line construction and OSHA guidelines
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints and scopes of work
- Must be able to coordinate and collaborate with multiple personnel from the field to the office
- Must be willing to travel and work away from home
- Experience with digger derricks, bucket trucks, and groundwork with utility crews is required
- Must be able to communicate effectively, have good teamwork skills and able to understand, comprehend, and follow directions in the workplace
- Must have a quality work ethic and be committed to optimum customer service
- Must be able to work additional hours
- A high awareness of safety and compliance with company safety rules is required at all times