Lead foreman job description
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Example lead foreman requirements on a job description
Lead foreman requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in lead foreman job postings.
Sample lead foreman requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a lead foreman role
- Advanced knowledge of the relevant industry
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Must have valid driver’s license
Sample required lead foreman soft skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and motivate teams
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
Lead foreman job description example 1
University Medical Center of El Paso lead foreman job description
Fifty years ago,
the owner and his family started a plumbing business with the vision to provide quality service while helping others learn about the trade. Today, the same owner and his family continues to lead the industry in commercial HVAC and Plumbing by providing a clean, quality service for the communities we help build. With the passion to teach others the trade and great people on our team, we continue to lead the industry and experience continuous growth. If you have a passion to provide quality service and have the desire to continue to learn and advance in the trade, we have growth and leadership opportunities for you.
Grow Your Career with UMC, Inc.
HVAC Superintendent Benefits
HVAC Superintendent Pay Range (Hourly)
$37.00 - $41.00 / hour
Actual pay depends on education, experience, and performance.
This position organizes and supervises project teams that include team leads, journeymen, apprentices, contractors, and laborers throughout the project cycle. The successful HVAC Site Superintendent is highly skilled in working with teams to provide the highest levels of safety, pre-planning, productivity, quality, and efficiency in the competitive construction market, while incorporating UMC's Vision, Mission, and Core Values .
HVAC Superintendent Responsibilities and Duties (Essential Job Functions)
Position Requirements
HVAC Superintendent Qualifications
Equal Opportunity Employer
Work Environment/AAP/EEO Statements
While performing this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Occasionally exposure to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites occurs. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The performance of work happens in outside weather conditions. Mitigate these hazards or stop work until conditions improve when applicable. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Colorado Compliance: UMC, Inc. will not retaliate against any employee making a complaint or inquiring about the Company's practices regarding Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. If you are subjected to any conduct that you believe violates this policy, you must promptly speak to, write, or otherwise contact your direct supervisor or, if the conduct involves your direct supervisor, the project manager, or human resources.
PM21
Equal Opportunity Employer
2021
Grow Your Career with UMC, Inc.
HVAC Superintendent Benefits
- TOP MARKET PAY
- Excellent Stability and Growth Opportunities
- Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life Insurance for you and your family
- Paid Time Off Date of Hire
- Paid Holidays
- 401K w/ 6% Company Match
- Profit Sharing
- Company Vehicle
- Family/Friend Referral Program
- Excellent Company Culture
HVAC Superintendent Pay Range (Hourly)
$37.00 - $41.00 / hour
Actual pay depends on education, experience, and performance.
This position organizes and supervises project teams that include team leads, journeymen, apprentices, contractors, and laborers throughout the project cycle. The successful HVAC Site Superintendent is highly skilled in working with teams to provide the highest levels of safety, pre-planning, productivity, quality, and efficiency in the competitive construction market, while incorporating UMC's Vision, Mission, and Core Values .
HVAC Superintendent Responsibilities and Duties (Essential Job Functions)
- Ensures the project progresses on schedule, with the highest priorities on safety, quality, and productivity.
- Works with the Project Manager to generate and submit request for Information, or RFIs during pre-planning and as needed throughout the project cycle.
- Works with Purchasing and the Project Manager to ensure materials are staged as needed and meets contractual requirements.
- Appropriately sets goals and expectations for their crews and documents their progress.
- Teaches others the trade with patience while providing just in time feedback on Safety, Quality and Productivity. Comfortable holding team accountable to UMC, Inc. standards; documenting when necessary.
- Mentors crew members to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals; sets the example for the Team.
- Monitors all crew members multiple times each day to ensure best practices.
- Treats all employees and others with respect and dignity and incorporates UMC's Vision, Mission, and Core Values always; leads by example.
- Approves all time worked daily.
- Sets aside time daily for required Job Safety Assessments and other project documentation.
- Attends all required meetings and creates a realistic work plan and schedule (pre-plan) at least weekly.
- Performs and supports other duties or tasks that may be assigned by the Project Manager.
- Travel as needed or required.
Position Requirements
HVAC Superintendent Qualifications
- Must have EPA and RMGA certifications .
- Must be a Journeyman or have at least six years of progressive HVAC experience.
- At least 2 years of Foreman/Lead/Supervisor experience required. Multi-Family experience helpful.
- Must support UMC's Vision, Mission, and Core Value statements.
- Must demonstrate a high degree of integrity and maintain the confidentiality of personnel and
- business information.
- Possess good organizational, interpersonal, and initiative skills.
- Possess professional oral and written communication skills.
- Possess analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Has the ability to read and interpret operating manuals, plans, and applicable building codes.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products and possess the aptitude to learn and use additional computer software as needed, i.e., Field View, Bluebeam.
- Must be able to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; hear; sit; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; climb or balance; stand; walk; lift or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds; work overhead and in cramped quarters. Good vision required.
- Must be 21 years or older, have a valid driver's license, able to drive on adverse road conditions, be able to pass a commercial motor vehicle physical, background, physical and drug screening, and be authorized to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Work Environment/AAP/EEO Statements
While performing this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Occasionally exposure to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites occurs. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The performance of work happens in outside weather conditions. Mitigate these hazards or stop work until conditions improve when applicable. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Colorado Compliance: UMC, Inc. will not retaliate against any employee making a complaint or inquiring about the Company's practices regarding Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. If you are subjected to any conduct that you believe violates this policy, you must promptly speak to, write, or otherwise contact your direct supervisor or, if the conduct involves your direct supervisor, the project manager, or human resources.
PM21
Equal Opportunity Employer
2021
PI
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Lead foreman job description example 2
KGPCo lead foreman job description
Lead/Foreman PIM Tower Worker- Full time position available!
*$2,500 Sign-on Bonus!
Summary:
Responsible for daily supervision of crew to complete scopes of work assigned while ensuring safety, quality, timelines, and financial expectations are met for commercial deployment of services. Work items include digging trenches, grounding, cad welding, stacking towers, installation of antenna's, all types of antenna mounts, microwaves, coax lines, TMA's, RF jumpers, remote electrical downtilts / Bias-T's, remote radio heads, fiber/DC Hybrid cables, sweep and PIM testing, site audits and maintenance type items.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
•
Electronically maintain minutes of daily site safety meetings
•
Electronically maintain daily PPE, tool, safety supplies/equipment, equipment inspections and site safety analysis
•
Promote, encourage, and always maintain safety on all projects
•
Emergency response plans in accordance with KGP Services policies and procedures
•
Identifying and stopping a job when confronted with an unsafe work environment and/or crew actions, equipment failure, etc…
•
Scheduling of workload on projects in conjunction with the Construction Manager and assignment and supervision of crew's work assignments
•
Supervise day to day workflow of crew while maximizing productivity, minimizing costs, and maintaining safety, quality cleanliness and organization
•
Inspection and approval of crew and subcontractor's work assignments
•
Maintain and track all customer and company assets including trucks, trailers, test equipment, tools, PPE, safety kits, material, etc…
•
Adherence to OSHA / NATE / customer and industry wireless standards and quality
•
Timely and accurate response to technical customer problems and adherence to contractual obligations including specific site access and housekeeping agreements
•
Professional customer interaction
•
Identify material and tools needed to complete the project
•
Mediation of employee grievance, resolution of conflict in the work environment and appropriate referral to higher level management when necessary
•
Management and ordering of materials and equipment, including truck stocking to pre-determined levels
•
Ensure work is performed and completed in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations, including assistance with permits as well as inspections
•
Complete and submit red line drawings and close out documentation
•
Perform OJT as well as making recommendations of formal training for development of crew
•
Technical support when necessary
•
Testing (sweep and PIM) and optimization of system components and cables as well as power and grounding systems
•
Punch list generation and resolution during normal project schedule and in advance of any customer inspections
•
Basic crane signals, winch signals and operations
•
Notification to Construction Manager / Project Manager on project progress, delays, deviations, concerns and safety violations
•
Professional customer interaction
•
Performs other duties as requested by Management
SAFETY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Adhere to, promote, and accept personal responsibility for compliance to:
•
Federal and Local Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
•
Industry Consensus Standards
•
KGPCo Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual
•
Participate in job site safety/hazard analysis
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and/or QUALIFICATIONS
•
Must have a High School graduate or GED equivalent are preferred along with 5+ years of related wireless experience
•
Must have a valid driver's license and insurance and driver history that complies with company motor vehicle policy
•
Must have safety & rescue along with climbing certification (Comtrain or equivalent)
•
Must be willing to attend OSHA 10 and 30hr classes / CPR / First Aid
•
Experience leading a crew and subcontractors
•
Must be able to pass a drug and background test
•
Operation and adjustment of commonly used tools in the wireless industry efficiently to support groundwork
•
Travel as needed
•
Overtime as needed, including nights and weekends
•
DAS experience is a plus
•
Rigging experience is a must
•
Lockout / tagout
•
Computer literate including Outlook, Excel, Word and client related applications
•
Exhibit personal power and leadership
•
Exhibit self-awareness
•
Exhibit a tendency for continuing education and self-improvement
•
Exhibit enthusiasm and determination
•
Exhibit industry awareness
•
Exhibit exceptional organizational skills
•
Exhibit the ability to live the KGPCo Values
LANGUAGE SKILLS
•
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, construction drawings and procedure manuals.
•
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
•
Ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization.
•
Ability to fluently speak English.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
•
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
REASONING ABILITY
•
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
•
The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms
•
The employee is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, kneeling and climb for extended periods
•
Must be able to climb at high heights at least over 15 feet up to 300+ feet in the air and must be able to work on roof tops
•
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 - 70 pounds
•
Employee needs to remain under the total body weight of 270 pounds to stay within the guidelines of our safety equipment.
•
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
While performing the duties of this job will require outside weather conditions w/ occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
*$1000 payable on the first feasible payroll after 30 days of employment and $1500 payable on the first feasible payroll after 90 days of employment.
KGPCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
KGP2018
*$2,500 Sign-on Bonus!
Summary:
Responsible for daily supervision of crew to complete scopes of work assigned while ensuring safety, quality, timelines, and financial expectations are met for commercial deployment of services. Work items include digging trenches, grounding, cad welding, stacking towers, installation of antenna's, all types of antenna mounts, microwaves, coax lines, TMA's, RF jumpers, remote electrical downtilts / Bias-T's, remote radio heads, fiber/DC Hybrid cables, sweep and PIM testing, site audits and maintenance type items.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
•
Electronically maintain minutes of daily site safety meetings
•
Electronically maintain daily PPE, tool, safety supplies/equipment, equipment inspections and site safety analysis
•
Promote, encourage, and always maintain safety on all projects
•
Emergency response plans in accordance with KGP Services policies and procedures
•
Identifying and stopping a job when confronted with an unsafe work environment and/or crew actions, equipment failure, etc…
•
Scheduling of workload on projects in conjunction with the Construction Manager and assignment and supervision of crew's work assignments
•
Supervise day to day workflow of crew while maximizing productivity, minimizing costs, and maintaining safety, quality cleanliness and organization
•
Inspection and approval of crew and subcontractor's work assignments
•
Maintain and track all customer and company assets including trucks, trailers, test equipment, tools, PPE, safety kits, material, etc…
•
Adherence to OSHA / NATE / customer and industry wireless standards and quality
•
Timely and accurate response to technical customer problems and adherence to contractual obligations including specific site access and housekeeping agreements
•
Professional customer interaction
•
Identify material and tools needed to complete the project
•
Mediation of employee grievance, resolution of conflict in the work environment and appropriate referral to higher level management when necessary
•
Management and ordering of materials and equipment, including truck stocking to pre-determined levels
•
Ensure work is performed and completed in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations, including assistance with permits as well as inspections
•
Complete and submit red line drawings and close out documentation
•
Perform OJT as well as making recommendations of formal training for development of crew
•
Technical support when necessary
•
Testing (sweep and PIM) and optimization of system components and cables as well as power and grounding systems
•
Punch list generation and resolution during normal project schedule and in advance of any customer inspections
•
Basic crane signals, winch signals and operations
•
Notification to Construction Manager / Project Manager on project progress, delays, deviations, concerns and safety violations
•
Professional customer interaction
•
Performs other duties as requested by Management
SAFETY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Adhere to, promote, and accept personal responsibility for compliance to:
•
Federal and Local Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
•
Industry Consensus Standards
•
KGPCo Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual
•
Participate in job site safety/hazard analysis
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and/or QUALIFICATIONS
•
Must have a High School graduate or GED equivalent are preferred along with 5+ years of related wireless experience
•
Must have a valid driver's license and insurance and driver history that complies with company motor vehicle policy
•
Must have safety & rescue along with climbing certification (Comtrain or equivalent)
•
Must be willing to attend OSHA 10 and 30hr classes / CPR / First Aid
•
Experience leading a crew and subcontractors
•
Must be able to pass a drug and background test
•
Operation and adjustment of commonly used tools in the wireless industry efficiently to support groundwork
•
Travel as needed
•
Overtime as needed, including nights and weekends
•
DAS experience is a plus
•
Rigging experience is a must
•
Lockout / tagout
•
Computer literate including Outlook, Excel, Word and client related applications
•
Exhibit personal power and leadership
•
Exhibit self-awareness
•
Exhibit a tendency for continuing education and self-improvement
•
Exhibit enthusiasm and determination
•
Exhibit industry awareness
•
Exhibit exceptional organizational skills
•
Exhibit the ability to live the KGPCo Values
LANGUAGE SKILLS
•
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, construction drawings and procedure manuals.
•
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
•
Ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization.
•
Ability to fluently speak English.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
•
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
REASONING ABILITY
•
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
•
The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms
•
The employee is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, kneeling and climb for extended periods
•
Must be able to climb at high heights at least over 15 feet up to 300+ feet in the air and must be able to work on roof tops
•
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 - 70 pounds
•
Employee needs to remain under the total body weight of 270 pounds to stay within the guidelines of our safety equipment.
•
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
While performing the duties of this job will require outside weather conditions w/ occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
*$1000 payable on the first feasible payroll after 30 days of employment and $1500 payable on the first feasible payroll after 90 days of employment.
KGPCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
KGP2018
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Updated March 14, 2024