Foreman Heavy Equipment Operator in Pendleton, Indiana at B L Brown Construction & Excavation Inc

Brief Overview: Foreman for a pipe crew install storm, sewer and water, and an earthwork crew. Coordinate all activities of the day, supervise the assigned crew, and perform a variety of duties as needed while operating heavy equipment.

Educational Requirements:
Less than high school diploma
OSHA 10 hour or greater (can be obtained after employment)
Excavation and Trench Training (can be obtained after employment)
Confined Space Training (can be obtained after employment)
At least 10 years of experience operating heavy equipment.

General Requirements:
Must be able to work Monday thru Friday and most Saturdays during peak season.
Must have a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.
Must have a cell phone.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Arrive in appropriate attire and ready to work in various weather conditions.
Be physically fit and able to stand for lengthy periods of time as well as bend, twist, balance, and lift heavy materials or tools.

Basic, Social and Technical Skills:
Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying and communicate effectively with others working with you.
Ability to signal directions or warnings to others.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions to problems.
Ability to use math and science skills to solve problems.
Ability to monitor and assess your own performance and others working with you to make improvements and take corrective actions.
Ability to use hand and power tools.
Actively look for ways to assist others working with you when needed and promote a team approach.
Determine what kind of tool or equipment is needed to do the job.
Perform routine maintenance on equipment and tools and assist in repairing when necessary.
Watch gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure equipment or tools are working properly.
Ability to review needed materials, equipment and tools to do the work.
Ability to read and understand project plan drawings.
Ability to learn and use two-way radios, cell phone applications, and fillable forms.

Activities and Tasks:
Operate the following with skilled precision: bulldozers, loaders, excavators, backhoes, skid steers, scrapers and motor graders and haul trucks.
Coordinate machine actions with crew members using hand or audio signals.
Must be able to rough grade and finish grade.
Cut and dig to specified grade.
Install sanitary pipe, storm pipe and water mains and structures.
Layout pipe routes according to plans.
Inspect, clean, lubricate, and perform other preventative maintenance activities regarding heavy equipment daily.
Load and unload equipment to and from the trailer.
Check slope for conformance to requirements with grade rods, lasers, transit levels.
Seal joints, as necessary.
Dig trenches with trenching tools.
Check pipe to make sure it is not defective.
Cover pipe with dirt or other material with a shovel when necessary.
Use hand and power tools to cut pipe.
Grade and level trenches with tamping machines and tools.
Make sure pipe and structure install heights are correct.
Supervise a crew and monitor productivity at the job-site.
Check all staking for accuracy.
Complete Daily Job Reports and Extra Work Order tickets when necessary.
Before you leave the shop in the morning, make sure you have all necessary tools or materials loaded on the company truck.
Make sure to complete a DVIR and clean out the truck and fuel it at the end of the day for the company truck you are driving.
Ensure the entire crew is following safety procedures located in the Company Safety Program.
Solve problems that arise on the job-site. Communicate with our project manager or the site superintendent as needed for assistance.
Make sure the job-site is secure and safe before you leave the job at the end of the workday.
Train or supervise others in laying pipe.
Complete other general labor and construction related duties as needed.
Order project materials and schedule deliveries when requested.
Update utility plans with red-lines to show actual install locations as work gets completed.
Make sure nothing that can easily be stolen is left on the job-site.

Job Hazards:
Exposure to extremely hot or cold temperatures.
Exposure to contaminants.
Exposure to loud noise levels and bright or inadequate lighting.
Exposure to hazardous equipment.