Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Superintendent

Kansas City, MO

Salary : $25-$35 / hr

Dredge Americas core focus is improving quality of life through innovative environmental dredging solutions and our team is what makes that possible. The Superintendent position includes effectively and safely managing dredging projects by overseeing the day-to-day operations on-site. The duties of a Superintendent include maintaining productive projects that range in size and durations while ensuring that all project and company objectives are met.

Primary Role :

A Superintendent manages all personnel onsite, establishes and maintains a relationship with the project owner and enforces safety at all times. Below is a list of the primary duties that will be covered under this role.

• Models the Dredge America values : Committed to do the right thing with a can-do-attitude.
• Keeps company equipment clean and well maintained.
• Maintains good housekeeping on jobsite.
• Manages and provides clear direction to subordinates which could be up to 10 people including Site Managers, Operators, Deckhands, Laborers and Interns.
• Maintains good communication with Operations Manager.
• Perform basic manual labor tasks.
• Utilize a proactive approach to managing a project.
• Responsible for accurate and timely documentation of project including daily reports, weekly summary reports, etc.
• Perform, participate in and document daily safety meetings.
• Maintain and instruct others on proper safety procedures.
• Serve as project Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).
• Utilize basic mechanical knowledge to inspect equipment, analyze, troubleshoot and plan sequence of repair operations.
• Communicate and coordinate with vendors and subcontractors.
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with the client.
• Attend all project coordination meetings with the engineer and owner.
• Manages personnel issues within the crew.
• Ability to read and interpret project plans and specifications.
• Must be able to perform all duties of the Dredge Operator and Site Manager.
• Train new employees in all phases of work including the operation of equipment, use of tools and methods or procedures of work.
• Coordinate service calls with Shop / Equipment Manager.
• Coordinate parts runs; maintain sufficient parts inventory including safety supplies.
• Recommend improved work methods and procedures.
• Responsible for all company owned and rented equipment.

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