Bridges and Structures - Foreman

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Want to be part of a company who gives back to their employees? You've stopped at the right ad! We expect a lot from our employees, but we also give a lot in return.

We care about our employees by providing an exceptional benefits package. We also work to further our employees’ careers by doing our best to promote within the company. If you care about job performance, work well with others, can be accountable, have a positive attitude, can follow company/safety guidelines, are dependable, punctual, respond positively to supervision, you will be a great fit for our company!

Operating since 1983, the Smith-Rowe Team has grown and developed into a formidable construction company. Our organization employs teams with capabilities in structures, grading, utilities, storm drain, retaining walls, sound walls, signage, demolition, crushing, logging, clearing and grubbing and marine construction.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Employee Paid Premiums for Medical Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Telemedicine
• Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions
• Sign On/Referral Bonuses

Position Overview: The position of Bridges and Structures Foreman has the direct responsibility for personnel, equipment, scheduling, safety, quality of workmanship, and completion of assigned projects on time.

Duties and Responsibilities:
•Supervise and direct the work of a crew to assure the completion of assigned work
•Ensures that work is being performed safely and effectively by communicating and assisting crew members on proper use of equipment, job responsibilities, housekeeping, job requirements, and productivity
•Ensures that new employees are adequately trained in company policies, safety requirements and job responsibilities
•Maintains accurate daily payroll records for crew members’ work
•Maintains a daily diary on events for future use
•Responsible for maintaining compliance of crew, and subcontractors on OSHA, NCDOT, and other federal requirements

Education and/or Experience:

•High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
•Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience required.
•Combinations of work experience and education may be considered.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

•OSHA 10 hour preferred
•Rigging certification preferred
•First Aid/CPR certification preferred
•Current North Carolina Driver’s License, required
•NCDOT Erosion and Sedimentation Control certification required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

•Able to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence, and memos.
•Able to read plans and proposals
•Able to write simple correspondence.
•Able to effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and employees.
•Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
•Ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
•Ability to deal with problems/issues involving several concrete variable in standardized situations.
•Experienced working around cranes, lifts, and heavy construction equipment.
•Basic computer skills.
•Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
•Able to multiple task simultaneously
•Able to communicate to crew members in a professional and effective manner.
•Able to provide effective feedback to team members.
•Team Oriented
•Safety Oriented
•Customer Oriented
•Must be 18 years of age
•Must be able to pass a pre-employment and random drug screen
Physical Demands:
•Extensive physical activity performing strenuous daily activities of a primarily productive/technical nature. Includes standing and sitting for extended periods of time, stooping, bending and crouching.
•Able to walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
•Capable of lifting up to 70 pounds.
•Visual accuracy under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions in order to provide safe directions for operators of heavy equipment and other employees.
•Able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment, and in and out of excavations and up to 20 feet in height
•Able to work overtime and weekends, if necessary
•Able to travel when required.
•Requires working from heights

Environmental Working Conditions
•Outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions (i.e., rain, sun, snow, wind, etc.)
•Noise level in the work environment is loud.
•Exposure to dust, grease, gasoline, diesel fuel, concrete, and other environmental factors of a construction job site.
•Work is performed near heavy equipment and moving machinery.

NOTE: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an employee. An employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.