Crew Foreman, Dry Utilities

With the rapid growth of our business, we are seeking to hire a full-time, Heavy Equipment Operator/Foreman to run a small crew and operate heavy equipment. This position requires grading, excavating, loading, hauling, trenching, driving metal posts, and moving dirt to facilitate the completion of various earthwork projects.

Disclaimer: The following description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

 Responsibilities:

• Manage crew/job-site safety, production, customer service, equipment maintenance, crew members up to and including setting clear production plan/goals, accountability, attendance, on-the-job training, disciplinary actions and annual reviews. 
• Set daily production goals with assistance from Superintendent and PM.
• Plan work 24 hours in advance and communicate additional resources/material/equipment needed to Superintendent/PM ASAP. 
• Partner with Superintendent and PM daily to ensure project success or delays are transparent. 
• Assist with developing recovery plan should a project fall behind schedule/off budget. 
• Superior customer service - daily communication with on-site customer rep, maintaining professionalism of crew on job-site, keeping work area clean, organized, and secure. 
• Safety awareness and management; daily communication and expectations clearly set, daily tailgate talk performed, OSHA and Company Policy compliance. 
• Accountability of self and entire crew, including subcontractors on job-site (i.e. traffic control crews, saw cutting crew, sub excavator, etc)
• Maintaining company equipment on-site (grease, clean, track, secure, call off-rent, and communicate any damage/loss ASAP)
• Required to be on job-site no later than 6:30am unless project requires different start/stop time.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external partners.
• Administrative responsibilities daily/weekly. Foreman will be required to enter daily production into a production software on an iPad, take photos, enter notes, enter employee and equipment time daily and approve weekly.
• Positive, solution oriented, forward thinking attitude, contribute ideas and feedback, focus on process improvements and help initiate division wide, cannot be a ME/I mentality, must be a WE/TEAM mentality to ensure the Dry Utility Division is successful and continues to grow with a strong, positive culture. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience
• At a minimum, ability to efficiently operate mini excavators and/or bobcats (experience operating full-sized excavators, loaders and dozers is a huge plus)
• Must be able to communicate directly with client and manage crew members
• Must have reliable transportation to the assigned jobsite daily. 
• Current and valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to pass federal background check.

Physical Requirements:

• Employee must be physically fit to perform manual labor in all types of environments and conditions, including heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.).
• Regularly required to sit and stand, must be able to use hands to fingers, handle or feel and verbally communicate and listen.
• Other physical requirements include walking, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
• Specific vision abilities required by the position include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation:

• Competitive salary rate plus bonuses
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• PTO & Holiday Pay 
• 401K with Company Match
• Phone and company vehicle for business travel