Dirt Foreman

Wagner Construction Inc; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wagner Construction Inc. is seeking an Underground Wet Utilities Foreman to supervise a pipe crew on storm sewers, wastewater lines, and water mains across civil projects in Wisconsin. You will direct the crew, maintain safety standards, and ensure work aligns with project plans and schedules.

Day-to-day duties include prioritizing tasks, reviewing plans, and ensuring crew coordination, tool availability, and timely reporting. Flexibility for varied locations and shifts is expected in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pipe experience within public works or heavy civil construction.
• Experience reading blueprints.
• Field supervision experience required.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assess job priorities and assign employees to tasks.
• Record a daily job diary.
• Oversee crews to ensure safety and production as per plan.
• Ensure equipment and materials are available and in good condition.

Skills

Pipe experience

Blueprints

Field supervision

Driver's license

Job description

Job Description

construction services in a variety of different sectors including underground utilities, site development, forestry, commercial/industrial building, heavy civil, and transportation.

With diverse capabilities, excellent safety record and with employees' expertise at all levels, we are able to provide a broad range of services on accelerated schedules. Our hard work and safety orientated company has provided a reputation that allows Wagner Construction to be competitive in all markets in different regions.

The Underground Wet Utilities Foremen is responsible for providing direct in-field supervision of a pipe crew working on all phases of construction, maintenance and repair operations and programs of Wagner Construction; all other related work as required. The Utility Superintendent is responsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under his/her direction and control. The Utility Superintendent serves as the front-line Safety Officer for the site/project and is directly responsible for the Safety of his/her crew. In this role the Utility Superintendent will direct the crew in the installation of storm sewers, waste water lines, and water mains.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing job priorities and assigning employees to appropriate job tasks.
• Recording a Daily Job Diary.
• Understand required productions and meet the goal.
• Keeping a set of as-built plans.
• Submit timecards and trucking reports weekly.
• Have signed Work Change Directive prior to completing any additional or changed work from the plans.
• Making sure employees have tools and equipment needed for job in order to ensure safety and production.
• Overseeing the work and making sure it runs smoothly and as per the project plan.
• Giving clear directions to crews as to what needs to be done to avoid repetitive mistakes, or rework.
• Making sure company rules are followed by crew.
• Hold a daily Safety meeting and record in a log.
• Acts as leader and supervisor for small crews engaged in road/highway construction, maintenance and repair projects, and other civil infrastructure projects.
• In the absence of the Superintendent supervises operations, directing sub-contractors, and maintaining material inventory.
• Ensures that all equipment is safe and ready for operation at all times, reports to Superintendent or Shop in the absence of the Superintendent on damage and non-functioning parts and equipment, ensures that normal servicing of equipment is performed properly and advises and assists as necessary the Field Service Technician. Operates motor vehicles and equipment necessary for completion of projects.
• Performs labor incidental to the work of operating equipment, other laboring tasks when required.
• Regular attendance and punctuality at the workplace is required.

Job Qualifications

• 5+ years of pipe experience within the public works orheavy civil construction industry.
• Experience reading blueprints.
• Field supervision experience is required.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Required Skills

• Considerable knowledge of the materials, methods and techniques relative to Utility, road/highway construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of field safety.
• Ability to Identify additional work not identified in the plans and specs.
• Ability to read engineering plans and blueprints.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally with the crew.
• Flexibility: Ability to work in a number of diverse locations is pertinent, as work locations may change daily.
• Expected Hours: Hours will vary by job, location and season. Working a night shift may be required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Frequently performs physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as standing, lifting, walking, stooping, bending, reaching and handling of materials, equipment and tools.
• Lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries heavy objects, machinery and tools.
• Works around vehicles and machinery with moving parts.
• Exposed to exhaust fumes, gasoline, and diesel fuel.
• May be exposed to harsh weather conditions.
• May be exposed to loud noise.

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 as assigned.