Certain skills are needed to be a

Foreman

.

These are

leadership

abilities, being able to motivate the team and get along with team members,

experience

in the construction

industry, excellent

written and verbal communication in English,

math skills.

R

eading blueprints and specifications

, knowledge of safety requirements,

a working knowledge of standard construction processes and procedures, including blueprint reading, fabricating building stru

ctures, working with power tools and heavy equipment.

General Job Description

:

In addition to trade specific duties, the foreman will lead

a crew, conduct tailgate safety meetings to plan the day's work with th

eir crew, and ensure the safe, timely and professional completion of assigned job tasks. The foreman will complete all necessary paperwork for the day

, including a foreman timecard, safety meeting log, daily site inspection log, and any job specific logs that the day's work requires.

The foreman

will be responsible for seeing that the overall work site is clean and neat at the end

of the day, and that all small tools are accounted for. The foreman will ensure that tools and equipment are properly stored and put away at the end of the workday. The foreman will report to the on-site manager at the close of each

workday to turn in daily reports, timecards, and other logs or paperwork as is required for job specific tasks. (Trenching and excavation forms when excavating, etc.) the foreman is a

lead man who tra

in

s and leads his crew by example with professionalism and courtesy.

Essential Job

Requirements

:

A Laborer

must

be able to function well

regarding

the following: heavy work, uncontrolled environmental conditions, work sites

that change as a function of work availability, occasional lifting up to 75

l

bs., routin

e

lifting up to 50

lbs.,

bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, balancing,

handling, walking 8 to 10 hours, ability

to work in confined spaces and underground, being able to use

all limbs for long periods of time, simultaneous usage

of mental and physical coordination, visual and audio awareness of surrounding area.

Key Areas of Responsibility: Safety, quality and productivity, with minimal supervision, related to the work. Use of all safety and personal protective equipment for the purpose intended. Cost effective communication and scheduling of concrete placements. Cleaning and maintenance of all related tools and equipment and general housekeeping. Handling hazardous materials.