Foreman - Geotechnical Group in Walterboro, South Carolina at Wayne Brothers Companies

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Performs all the essential job functions of a Foreman.
2. Duties will include setting drill up in the beginning of the job and taking it apart at the end of the job.
3. Performing morning PTP discussions
4. Managing personnel onsite
5. Ensure that all work is being performed in a safe and efficient manner.
6. Managing daily production schedule
7. capable of reading blueprints
8. Communicate with and teach proper work processes to field crew.
9. Record daily production schedule and drill logs (clear and legible )
10. Record important data and relay to Super and PM.
11. Arrive at the project site on time.
12. Clean up site trash and debris and put in designated disposal area.
13. Work with materials such wood, concrete, grout, steel etc.
14. Work with hoses (air, grout, water, etc.) for all types of jobs on the jobsite.
15. Watching as drilling operations are underway for any hazards or issues with the drill or surrounding area.
16. Ensuring that pile elevations are set to what are required by the plans
17. Proficient in set up of laser and being able to figure out elevations.
18. Conducts safety checks before starting up and operating (and after shutting down) heavy equipment pieces using standard checklists.
19. Reviews site specifications with superintendent and PM
20. Operates all light equipment necessary (e.g., concrete, grout vibrator, grout plant/concrete pump, compacting equipment, basic hand tools etc.) for operations.
21. Operates selected pieces of heavy equipment at a basic level to include, but not limited to, the following pieces of equipment:
22. Skidsteer Loader (desirable)
23. Water truck (desirable)
24. Excavator (desirable)
25. Lull (required)
26. Site truck when necessary (desirable)
27. as necessary to prepare grades for and elevations at the construction site. Depending on the equipment being operated, the operator will:
28. Excavate earth.
29. Convey (i.e., haul in or remove) soil/earth, gravel, stone, etc. at theconstruction location as necessary for proper site preparation.
30. Spread and level dirt, gravel, and stone to rough grade/elevation specifications.
31. Hooks up necessary attachments to equipment to complete geo structural and civil task(s).
32. Conducts routine preventative maintenance necessary to keep equipment operating effectively and efficiently.
33. Makes minor repairs as necessary to keep equipment safe and operational.
34. Cooperates with civil equipment apprentices to conduct geotechnical operations.
35. Complies with all applicable state, company and OSHA rules, regulations, and guidelines necessary for safe operation of heavy equipment at the job site.
36. Reports any job site and/or WBI employee safety violation(s) to appropriate supervisory personnel.
37. Serves as a safe and productive member of a geotechnical crew/team.
38. Assists operators and crew in installing ground improvements, piles, etc.
39. Assists operators and crew to move dirt on/off site as needed.
40. Assists operators, apprentices, and crew in properly draining water during grading operations.
41. Pumps water, cleans silt and maintains erosion control before, during and after rain events.
42. Observe and help to remove all hazards in a task.
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Education and/or Experience

1. Vocational or technical training/experience in grading/site development - desirable
2. OSHA - 10 Hour Certification – required.
3. OSHA - 30 Hour Certification – required.
4. First Aid/CPR – required.
5. Valid driver’s license – required.
6. All-terrain material handler certification –required.
7. Aerial lift certification – required.
8. WBI Craft Training and other certifications up through Level I – required after hired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

1. Conducting assigned work tasks and processes within work teams
2. Reading grade stakes
3. Knowledge of soil conditions and earthmoving processes
4. Measuring and calculating square feet/cubic yards precisely
5. Problem-solving, troubleshooting, and maintenance-oriented reasoning
6. Communicating with foremen and team members
7. Implementing site safety and work-task plans
8. Recognizing and correcting job site hazards
9. Making judgments and decisions at task and process levels
10. Listening and speaking
11. Thinking logically and critically
12. Seeing and interpreting details close up and far away.
13. Focusing consistently on Safety, Quality, Production, and Innovation
14. Manual dexterity
15. Mechanical reasoning

Working Conditions

1. Outdoors - frequently
2. Indoors - rarely
3. Loud noise - frequently
4. Temperatures - seasonal
5. Walking and riding on uneven terrain – frequently
6. Personal Protective Equipment – always
7. Multi-activity worksites - frequently
8. Traveling/out of town – as needed
9. 40 to 60+ hour work week – frequently

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

1. Valid Driver License

Equipment/Materials Used

1. Hand and power tools – frequently
2. Heavy earthmoving equipment – frequently
3. Laser levels, grade rods, etc. – frequently
4. Personal Protective Equipment – always
5. Tools and equipment as directed and as comfortable.
6. Computer technology

Physical Elements

1. Lifting, carrying or moving up to 100 pounds
2. Frequent steering, riding, bouncing.
3. Continuous standing and walking daily.
4. Must be able to work outdoors in wet, humid, hot, cold, muddy weather.
5. Must be able to work on uneven and rough terrain.
6. Must be able to bend, squat, kneel.
7. Must be able to perform simple grasping and fine manipulation tasks with both hands.
8. Sitting for long periods of time on crane or heavy equipment
9. Capable of climbing a ladder.
10. Focus concentration, attention to detail.
11. Manual labor

Pre-Requisites

1. Great work ethic
2. Willing to learn.
3. Good character
4. On time and with a good attitude
5. Willing to help in any way.
6. Willing to stop work when they don’t understand or feel unsafe.
7. Has completed or able to complete all the skillsets and pre-requisites required of a GEO Group Foreman
8. Working knowledge of excavators, loaders, skidsteers. (Equipment Operator)
9. Equipment inspection of all types of equipment as well as proper start up and shut down.

Skillsets to be Mastered

1. Operation of all excavators, loaders, skidsteers.
2. Ability to identify good and bad fill dirt.
3. Ability to recognize when proper drainage is not able to occur.
4. Able to identify and correct hazards associated with the WBI equipment.
5. Able to read and understand grade stakes.
6. Able to run a level loop and transfer benchmarks.
7. Able to read blueprints.

Path Forward

1. Civil and Geo Structural Group
2. Potential to move to Assistant Superintendent position.

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