Dirt Pipe Prep Foreman - Fort Wayne, United States - Brooks Construction Company, Inc.

Brooks Construction Company, Inc.

Verified Company

Fort Wayne, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Title:
Dirt Pipe Prep Foreman

Reports to:
Prep Superintendent

Position Type:
Full-Time Construction Seasons

FLSA:
Non-Exempt (Hourly), Union

Job Summary:

The
Dirt Pipe Prep Foreman is anticipated to specialize in excavation, grading, stone placement, and pipe installation operations.

This is a "working foreman" position, responsible for overseeing and participating in the operation of a dirt & pipe crew, which includes people, equipment, materials, safety, quality, labor, and production.

Foremen are expected to be available to work long hours for up to 6 days a week and with the understanding nights could be needed.

As a "working foreman," this person is responsible for training and educating the various crew members on how to complete a task, including demonstration.

This individual is responsible for performing supervisory duties which include but are not limited to:

motivating the team, training employees, employee relations, documenting personnel issues, administering disciplinary actions, and providing formal and informal performance feedback to employees.

Individual is responsible for the equipment, material, and crew that are assigned to the job site.

Individual works with the customer, project manager, general contractor, and sub-contractor as needed to make sure the job is done correctly.

This individual reports to the superintendent and will work in conjunction with project managers that are assigned to specific jobs.

Foremen have the opportunity to develop, participate, and learn key roles and functions within construction projects, quality control, and construction operations.

Essential Job Functions (=Non-essential tasks):

Overseeing and leading all aspects of excavation, grading, stone placement, pipe installation and other miscellaneous operations for assigned crew
Ensuring daily assigned equipment is properly operated, maintained and serviced as needed
Ensuring that finished product meets quality standards and customers' expectations
Leading a crew of 3 to 5 individuals, which includes scheduling, training, coaching and motivating
Managing and coordinating job site activities with other crews and companies
Basic layout and surveying of job site
Calculating pipe and stone grades
Calculating stone, asphalt and pipe quantities
Maintaining various records including dailies, material tickets, equipment maintenance requests, equipment orders and releases, quality control plans and logbooks, etc.
Communicating and/or resolving a variety or workrelated problems such as grades, underground conflicts, crew personnel discipline, etc.
Monitoring for irregularities in material being used and correcting any imperfections.
Assisting crew with all phases of work, including personally performing various crew duties
Daily communication with truck dispatcher, field superintendents, INDOT personnel and /or other customers or subcontractors
Developing and training crew to allow them to perform a variety of excavation, grading and pipe installation operations including the use of equipment
Operating various pieces of construction equipment and filling in on equipment, as needed
Ensuring, maintaining and complying with job site safety
Making decisions and resolving job site problems quickly and accurately
Maintaining accurate and timely project and safety records/report
Completing dailies to accurate code cost for the job (Equipment, Labor and Materials used)
Using tools to place, move, and manipulate product
Loading and unloading equipment on jobsites
Working below groundlevel or in trenches
Willingness to work long hours and potentially 6 days a week, with the understanding nights could be needed.
Assist others as needed
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Experience:

Previous handson construction experience is preferred, with some knowledge of Heavy Highway work
Minimum of 5 years' experience in excavation, grading, stone placement and pipe installation work
A journeyman in good standing with the local operating engineers union is preferred

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required
Journeyman's card from the local operating engineers union is preferred

Skills and Abilities:

Must have or be willing & able to get and maintain a valid Class A CDL Driver's License
Demonstrated operating knowledge for a variety of construction equipment
Knowledge of setup and use of transit or laser
Must have skills and abilities to perform general construction math and mechanical skills
Knowledge of road construction techniques with the ability to understand state and county specifications
Demonstrated ability to read and understand blueprints
Demonstrated strong decisionmaking and problemsolving skills
Ability to lift, shovel and carry material weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis throughout the day
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with crew members, IN