Construction Dirt Crew Foreperson

 

 

Job ID:  498678

 

APAC Central Inc., is a CRH company producing and providing crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and performing as a regional heavy highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. APAC-Central, Inc. and its founding companies have been serving our customers since early in the 20th Century and look forward to continued success in the 21st Century!

 

Position Overview

 

Front line supervisory position that oversees the day to day completion of projects.  This position has oversight of the laborers and operators to accomplish their daily tasks.

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

 

• Receive daily specific instructions from a Project Superintendent
• Schedule the mobilization of needed equipment
• Supervise/ coordinate, train, and coach assigned personnel in the completion of jobs and daily work duties
• Read plans and set engineering grade stakes to guide equipment operators
• Supervise equipment operators and laborers to ensure that work is being done according to the field layout and the plans
• Supervise personnel to assure proper compaction is obtained on the soil or base
• Perform the duties of a heavy equipment operator when necessary
• Perform the duties of a construction worker/ laborer when necessary
• Notify the Project Superintendent when conditions on the job change causing a variation to previous instruction.  (Approval should be received from the Superintendent before adjusting plans)
• Ensure that employees operate and maintain equipment properly
• Notify the shop of equipment mechanical issues
• Lead crew in our safety culture and help ensure a safe working environment
• Maintain time and material records necessary for completing daily job costing
• Perform other duties as assigned. 
• Able to perform essential job functions with/ without reasonable accommodation.

 

Qualifications

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

 

Education/Experience

 

• Be knowledgeable of materials and equipment needed to perform tasks.
• Be able to read plans and specifications
• Mathematical understanding in order to calculate grades, slopes, dumps, etc.
• Related experience in construction field, minimum 5 years (desired)

 

Work Requirements

 

• Pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check. 
• Pass a pre-employment “Fit for Work” physical. 
• Be able to provide valid documentation for the I-9 Immigration document. 
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public at all times. 
• Report to work at the designated start time. 
• Be able to work long hours when required. 
• Strictly adhere to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook. 
• Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co–workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Must be able to complete safe driver training, possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• May be required to have or acquire a CDL as necessary
• Be at least age 18 years of age. 

 

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

 

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Applications with the ability to learn new software systems as needed.