Pipe Foreman

Position Overview:

The Foreman manages the crew on the project and ensures that the assigned tasks are performed in a safe manner, efficiently and according to the project plans and specifications. The Foreman reports all of the labor, equipment, and materials used by the crew each day and evaluates actual costs compared to the budget. This position requires an advanced knowledge of construction activities which include but is not limited to: earth moving operations, utility installation, paving operations and traffic control. Strong communication skills are important as this individual is responsible for training and developing staff, solving daily issues with inspectors, and negotiating daily payment quantities with inspectors or Engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the safety of the crew at all times by complying with Rifenburg Companies' Safety Polices.
• Inventory materials for upcoming work to ensure materials are on hand when needed
• Review schedule and plan and coordinate daily operations with Superintendent with an outlook to the upcoming day(s).
• Protection of the equipment fleet and ensure that daily maintenance is completed
• Ability to look ahead and solve upcoming issues with inspection staff before delays occur
• Meet productivity requirements of the budget
• Record and agree on payment quantities installed that day by the crew with Inspector
• Develop future leaders by modeling appropriate behavior and helping employees to develop job task skills.
• Analyze crew cost information to ensure that the crew operates within budget
• Record labor and equipment hours daily for the crew
• Demonstrate adherence to and performance in keeping with the goals of Rifenburg's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Affirmative Action obligations.

Experience/Education

This position requires a full understanding of construction activities which is typically gained with five or more years of construction experience. Those individuals holding a higher education degree may be able to count those years as experience.

Required Skills

• OSHA 10-hour certification required. Understanding, communicating and implementing safe work practices. OSHA 30-hour training is preferred.
• Written and oral communication
• Management and leadership abilities
• Problem solving
• Use of computer for recording crew activities and analyzing budget information.
• Installing Water Lines, Storm Drainage, and sanitary pipe structures.

Supervisor Responsibilities

This individual will supervise a crew of two to twelve individuals. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Rifenburg follows EEO Federal and State guidelines prohibiting employment and job discrimination. It is the policy of Rifenburg Companies to provide for and promote equal employment opportunity in employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, Vietnam Era Veteran status, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any legally protected status.

The policy applies to all employment practices and actions. It includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, job application process, examination and testing, hiring, training including apprenticeship and on-the-job training, disciplinary actions, rate of pay or other compensation, advancement, classification, transfer, reassignment and promotions.