Job Information
ASI Constructors, Inc. Utility Foreman in Carlsbad, New Mexico
Job Objective: This job requires the supervision of assigned job(s) so that they are completed timely, safely, and successfully.
Essential Job Functions:
To work with the Superintendent in order to successfully complete a job.
To work with project owner, subcontractors, and other trades in order to successfully complete a job.
To make New Mexico "One Calls" and maintain the updates.
To supervise employees in a considerate manner while still getting safe production.
To coordinate material, equipment, and labor needs with the Operations Manager.
To perform performance management with crew members.
To communicate to crew members weekly and monthly goals.
To use the PO system when obtaining materials for projects.
To communicate any personnel problems with the Personnel Director, and HR.
To follow all safety guidelines at all times.
To hold weekly "tail-gate" safety meetings.
To complete employee time to payroll on a daily basis.
To track all equipment, tools, and material necessary to complete the daily job functions and provide necessary information for data entry.
To ensure that company equipment driven is maintained according to company policy (Pre-trips, Housekeeping, reporting of malfunctions)
To report any equipment malfunctions to the Shop Manager immediately.
To perform any other duties deemed necessary by the superintendent.
Critical Demands of the Job:
Standing: Frequent. Requires ability to stand on various types of surfaces and terrain, including construction sites and mountainous terrain.
Walking: Frequent. Requires the ability to walk on various types of surfaces and terrain, including construction sites and mountainous terrain.
Lifting/Carrying: Frequent. This position is classified as "Medium Work". This requires the ability to "exert up to 78 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, or /or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects."
Climbing: Frequent. Requires the ability to climb in and out of heavy trucks up to 5 steps, 4'width, 16" apart. Ability to climb on and off heavy equipment in awkward positions.
Spinal Rotation: Continuous. Requires full spinal rotation with ability to sustain position for up to 10 seconds.
Push/Pull: Continuous. Requires the ability to work levers of less than 10 pounds of force with greater than twenty pounds of force occasionally.
Balance: Frequent. Ability to balance self with both extremities while climbing on heavy equipment or while working in awkward positions on uneven terrain usually while carrying tools.
Reaching: Frequent. Ability to utilize full upper extremity range of motion to operate controls and assist in labor tasks such as shoveling or raking.
Grasping/Handling: Continuous. Ability to grasp a steering wheel control, and fine motor dexterity to manipulate operator controls of various size (1/2-2") and shape (cylindrical and round) Requires a gross grasp to maintain hold of long handled tools. Occasional use of vibrating tools will be encountered during control use.
Long Handled Tool Use: Occasional. Requires ability to perform safe, neutral spine technique for shoveling and /or raking material weighing 25-50 lbs.
Vision: Continuous. Ability for environment awareness at construction site as well as good depth perception to accurately determine if surfaces are level.
Climate: Continuous. Requires the ability to tolerate extreme temperatures.
Endurance: Excellent. Requires the ability to tolerate up to 10-14 hour days; 7 days a week.
Hearing: Occasionally. On the plant site, this position requires the ability to communicate by radio to plant operator and drivers.
Equipment used to perform Job:
Clothing provided by employee: steel toe boots and leather gloves.
Safety equipment provided by employer: safety vest, hardhat, hearing protection , safety glasses.
Heavy equipment: blade, loader, compactor, back hoe, and spreader box.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities used to perform job (in addition to above):
Basic reading (ability to understand written safety regulations).
Ability to build positive customer relations even with difficult customers.
Ability to get along with co-workers.
Must be dependable.