Construction Foreman

Northern Plains Railroad, Inc.•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Northern Plains Services is seeking a Construction Foreman to oversee field operations on track construction projects. This is a field-focused role with 80%+ travel, overseeing daily operations, safety, and project execution. The Construction Foreman reports to the Construction Manager and is responsible for managing and directing a crew of 4-8 workers to deliver a successful project by meeting or exceeding corporate or project goals for safety, quality, profitability, and schedule, resulting in extreme customer satisfaction. This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties assigned. This Job Description may change at any time declared by Management.

Requirements

1+ year experience in railroad or Construction Industries.
Valid Drivers Licenses and must have and maintain an insurable driving status which includes but is not limited to NPRS driver provisions.
Class A non-tractor trailer CDL Required.
Ability to read and understand project specific documents including schedules, standard plans, and specs.
Thorough knowledge of the potential occupational hazards and safety precautions of work being performed.
Able to inspect and recognize any deviation from track safety standard and have the ability to diagnose, prescribe and perform the procedures to correct.
Must have the comprehensive skills necessary to understand and transfer detailed written & oral instruction.
Strong client relation skills & strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office or possess the skills to learn.
GED or higher.
Must have or be able to obtain a valid DOT (Department of Transportation) Medical Certificate (Med Card).
Pass a mandatory drug test to maintain a drug-free workplace. Random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing may also be required throughout employment.
Undergo a thorough physical examination to ensure the requirements of the position can be met.
Provide professional references to validate qualifications and character.
Complete a comprehensive background check to confirm suitability for the position.

Responsibilities

Plan daily project activities and ensure proper labor, tools, equipment, and materials.
Conduct daily job briefings, identify hazards, and drive production goals.
Complete daily reports, track time, and maintain logs.
Always maintains a dedication to safety and quality, being the example, educating & training the workers, and enforcing safe work practices designated by the Company or customer.
Pre-plans projects and work activities with Superintendent to develop the best means and methods as it relates to standard and safety action plans.
Plans the day-to-day operations on assigned project and ensures that proper resources are in place for the timely and safe completion of work, including labor, tools, equipment, and materials.
Takes responsibility for crew performance as it relates to quality, department goals, work performance audits, and company policies and procedures.
Conducts daily job briefings with crew to review the production goals and performance feedback as it relates to efficiency; identify potential hazards, and welcome feedback from the workers.
Communicates with customers and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
Produces daily production reports, tracks project time, keeps equipment logs, keeps inspection reports, administers change orders, and keeps updated project files.
Will perform work on Northern Plains Railroad as directed.