Foreman Heavy Equipment

Zachry Group • Terrell, NC

11d

About The Position

The Foreman Heavy Equipment position leads and coordinates multiple crews and civil work processes. The foreman reads blueprints, specifications, and IFC drawings to determine the scope of work, required materials, tools, locations, quantities, and sizes. The role plans and executes work, manages schedules, sequences, time, and cost, and applies in-depth knowledge of civil processes. The position is responsible for a crew of up to 5–15 craft workers, including journeymen, helpers, and laborers.

The foreman identifies safety risks and required precautions, understands when production work should stop and when an RFI should be initiated, and applies equipment inspection, basic maintenance, and safe-operation practices. The work involves substantial standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting, lifting, communication, and use of arms and hands. It may involve lifting up to 50 pounds, working at heights, climbing ladders and stairways, and occasionally working from platforms or scaffolding with appropriate fall protection. Work may take place in all weather conditions while wearing required PPE.

ZACHRY provides a safe and drug-free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience as a dirt operator.
• At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory position.
• Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
• Meet all physical requirements.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple crews.
• Ability to plan workload for multiple crews and processes.
• Ability to perform all job duties of the craft trade.
• Ability to read and understand IFC drawings.
• Ability to read and understand craft specifications, cut sheets, craft specification procedures, and recommendations.
• Ability to plan and execute work.
• Ability to use addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions to perform craft duties.
• Ability to adhere to physical demands, work in all weather conditions, and wear required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work, including locations and quantities and sizes of required materials.
• Identify tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and precautions needed to eliminate those risks.
• Manage multiple crews, including scheduling, processes and sequences, time, and cost.
• Plan and execute work across multiple crews and processes.
• Take drawings and required materials, assign helpers, and execute the work.
• Know when to stop production work and when an RFI needs to be initiated.
• Apply equipment inspection, basic maintenance, and safe-operation practices.
• Lead a crew of up to 5–15 craft workers, including journeymen, helpers, and laborers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed