Grading Foreman – Heavy Civil

Foreman –Grading Columbia, SC

Foreman needed to direct personnel on a given project – responsible for all safety, quality, and production goals for the project.

COMPANY PROFILE:

• Heavy Civil Site Development Company – handling projects from infrastructure to mining
• Site preparation, Reclamation, Mass Excavation, Utilities, Landfill, Mining
• Markets include Commercial, Industrial, Municipal, Mining

WHAT THIS COMPANY OFFERS YOU:

• Competitive pay and excellent benefits package including:

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k with match

Bonus eligible

Cell phone allowance

Company provided iPad for use in the field

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

• Nonstop challenges
• Full pipeline of work stretching for more than 1 year with additional projects being considered.
• Structured, organized environment with actively involved ownership/management.
• Excellent training and growth opportunities – this company believes in and has a history of promoting from within
• Company believes in work/life balance.

THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY

Responsible for guiding and directing activities on a given project while adhering to all company policies and OSHA / MSHA regulations while meeting company goals.

· Operate all heavy equipment in a safe and efficient way according to OSHA and other regulations as well as company policies.

· Read and interpret engineered plans and stake out in the field.

· Set up GPS base station and GPS guided equipment.

· Perform JSA, toolbox talks, and any required safety training, planning, communication related to the project.

· Communicate production issues and constraints and implement plans to overcome them.

· Ensure heavy equipment is safely and securely stored.

· Participate in routine equipment maintenance.

· Practice ‘Safely, All Day’

· Complete daily fuel, load count and hour logs on a daily basis

· Complete daily workplace examinations and repair deficiencies

· Maintain all cred card receipts, code correctly and complete expense report turned in weekly.

· Maintain a professional appearance.

· Maintain company vehicle to company standards.

· General daily preventative equipment maintenance

· Maintain current tool inventory in maintenance trailer/truck.

· Maintain fuel tank level and inventory, communicate to management for deliveries.

· Keep the job site clean, prepared for inclement weather and on track.

· Maintain all erosion control devices and report deficiencies.

· Guide and lead the crew in all daily activities.

· Perform minor emergency repairs on equipment as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Equipment operation and maintenance

· Equipment safety

Grading and general land preparation experience for commercial, municipal, and other projects

· General site preparation techniques and procedures

· Site preparation surveying and layout

· Knowledge of and ability to operate front end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, excavators, scrapers, and other heavy equipment.

· Knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques

· Knowledge of workplace safety requirements and procedures – OSHA and/or MSHA training a plus

· Knowledge of equipment cleaning standards and procedures

· Client service and public relations skills

· Team building

· Effective verbal and listening communication skills.

· Ability to communicate effectively in English.

· Ability to read and write to record pickups and maintain daily records.

· Time management skills

· Must have a valid driver’s license with less than 3 moving violations in 3 years.

· Must be able to pass drug/alcohol screenings.

· Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs.

CANDIDATES NEED BACKGROUND IN HEAVY CIVIL SITE WORK

Personal Attributes

Must demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• be honest and trustworthy, be respectful.
• able to communicate effectively.
• possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• be flexible.
• demonstrate sound work ethics.
• deal with the public in a positive, courteous and respectful manner.