Foreman Heavy Equipment

Position Summary   

The Heavy Equipment Foreman will oversee and manage civil equipment crews.

Qualification Highlights 

• Must have 4+ years’ experience as a dirt operator, and 2+ years in a supervisory position. 

• Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below). 

• Must be able to meet all physical requirements. 

• Must have reliable transportation. 

Position Responsibilities 

• Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required. Identify all tools required for tasks. 

• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks. 

• Manage multiple crews in regards to scheduling, processes and sequences, time, and cost. Illustrate in-depth knowledge of all civil processes. 

Required Qualifications 

• Leadership Abilities 

• Ability to manage multiple crews. 

• Ability to plan out the workload for multiple crews and multiple processes. 

• Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.

• Ability to read and understand IFC drawings. 

• Understand when to stop production work and when an RFI needs to be initiated. 

• Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures, and recommendations 

• Plan work and execute 

• Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work 

• Equipment Knowledge - Basic maintenance (inspections) and Safe operations practices 

• Ability to find footage, utilize addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting. 
• Will talk and hear to communicate. 
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull:  objects, materials, controls and tools. 
• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs. 
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements. 
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots. 

Reports to Position

This position will be responsible for a crew of up to 5-15 craft workers. The crew will be a mix of journeyman, helpers, and laborers.

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.