Foreman Light Equipment

Zachry Group•Terrell, NC

About The Position

The Light Equipment Foreman oversees and manages civil equipment crews and is responsible for planning and executing work across multiple crews and processes. The role includes interpreting blueprints, IFC drawings, specifications, and cut sheets; determining work scope and materials; identifying tools and safety risks; and coordinating crew schedules, processes, sequences, time, and costs. The foreman is responsible for a crew of 5–15 craft workers, including journeymen, helpers, and laborers. The position requires knowledge of civil processes, craft duties, equipment inspections and safe operating practices, and the ability to recognize when production work should stop or an RFI should be initiated. Employees must be able to meet the physical demands of the work, work in all weather conditions, and wear 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.
Ability to manage multiple crews.
Ability to plan workloads for multiple crews and processes.
Ability to perform all job duties of the craft trade.
Ability to read and understand IFC drawings, craft specifications, cut sheets, procedures, and recommendations.
Ability to identify when production work should stop and when an RFI needs to be initiated.
Ability to plan and execute work, including interpreting drawings, identifying required materials, assigning helpers, and carrying out tasks.
Knowledge of basic equipment maintenance and inspection and safe operating practices.
Ability to perform arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions, to carry out craft duties.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position and work in all weather conditions while wearing appropriate PPE.

Responsibilities

Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work, including locations and required quantities and sizes of materials.
Identify the tools required to complete tasks.
Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
Manage multiple crews, including scheduling, processes and sequences, time, and cost.
Plan workloads for multiple crews and processes and execute the work.
Perform all job duties of the craft trade.
Read and understand IFC drawings, craft specifications, cut sheets, procedures, and recommendations.
Determine when to stop production work and when to initiate an RFI.
Inspect equipment and follow safe operating practices.
Direct a crew of 5–15 craft workers, including journeymen, helpers, and laborers.