Utility Foreman
Division – Utilities
Status: FT/ Salary, Exempt
Reports to Utilities Superintendent
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary responsibility of this position is to manage a utility crew responsible for the installation, replacement and repair of public water, sewer and storm water management systems, normally requiring subsurface construction. Utility crews typically consist of a Foreman and Equipment Operators, as well as skilled and unskilled Laborers.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Plan, manage and evaluate work of crew assigned
- Interpret plans/drawings and determine the best course of action
- Oversee the ordering and utilization of materials, determine quantities and schedule delivery
- Collaborate with other Divisions/Crews to ensure efficient installation and adherence to schedule
- Complete and submit daily work logs including crew hours and job charge codes
- Document job progress and extra work needed for completion
- Responsible for safety and OSHA requirements on the job
Competencies:
- Strong ability to coordinate with other divisions on multiple project phases
- Effective materials management and inventory planning skills
- Excellent leadership, decision-making, and communication skills
- Knowledge of applicable safety regulations and procedures for utility crews
- Laser alignment skills
- Ability to verify specifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- 8 years excavating, utility or other applicable experience, 4 of which specifically in utilities
- MDE Erosion and Sediment Control Certification (MDE Green Card)
- Adult CPR and Standard First Aid Certification
- OSHA 10 Certification
- Completion of Trenching and Confined Space safety course
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS:
The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by the Utilities Foreman to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- The ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
- Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work onsite at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
- The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud
