Foreman Heavy Equipment

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 specifications 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 regarding 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 

• Employees 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 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 provides a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.