First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisor to oversee and coordinate activities of construction workers. The ideal candidate should possess strong skills in coordination, critical thinking, and active listening. Responsibilities include assisting workers, training them, and ensuring project efficiency. Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Office and AutoCAD is essential. This role is crucial for maintaining safety and productivity on-site.

Responsibilities

• Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data.
• Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures.
• Provide assistance to workers in construction activities.
• Train workers in construction methods and safety procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers.
• Assign work based on requirements of specific jobs.

Skills

Coordination

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Speaking

Time Management

Reading Comprehension

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Data entry software

Adobe Acrobat

Autodesk AutoCAD

Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate

Job description

Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisor

Construction Trades & Extraction Worker Supervisors directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Responsibilities

• Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
• Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
• Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.
• Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.
• Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
• Assign work to employees based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.

Key Skills

• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

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Tools and Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Data entry software
• Word processing software
• Microsoft Project
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Adobe Acrobat
• Scheduling software
• Graphics software
• Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
• Inventory tracking software
• HSS HeavyJob
• Prolog
• Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
• Intuit QuickBase
• Microsoft NetMeeting