Foreman - Pipe/Drainage

Beaver Excavating Company; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaver Excavating Company seeks a Pipe/Drainage Foreman to oversee on-site crew work, ensuring safety and quality. The role requires 5-8 years of relevant experience, leadership abilities, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Key responsibilities include planning work, enforcing safety policies, and managing resources. Strong knowledge of pipe components such as storm, sanitary, and concrete is essential. The position entails travel within Ohio and is full-time.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in similar type construction.
• Prior crew and subcontractor management experience.
• Ability to assist in camera inspection.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and directs on-site crew work.
• Ensures compliance with safety program.
• Prepares schedules for manpower and materials.

Skills

Working knowledge of pipe/drainage components

Leadership and management abilities

Good written and verbal communication skills

Organizational skills

Understanding of safe construction methods

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

30 Hour OSHA certification

First aid/CPR certification

Vocational or construction management training

Job description

Job Overview

The Pipe/Drainage Foreman is responsible for organizing and directing on‑site crew work. This position ensures the crews are in compliance with the company’s safety program and that the work performed meets or exceeds the quality requirements of the client.

Location

This position works on various job sites in and around Ohio. Extended/overnight travel is required.

Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities

• Completes necessary 2 week look‑ahead to plan work with Superintendent(s)
• Understands and enforces company safety policies
• Conducts daily JSA to recognize safety hazards associated with the daily tasks and educates crews of hazards
• Provides oversight direction to crews and/or subcontractors
• Prepares schedules for needed manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractors
• Ensures quality of work performed by crews
• Works with senior foremen and/or superintendents to complete short interval schedules
• Completes daily timesheets and field reports
• Ensures crews are working at maximum efficiency during shift hours and leads by example
• Inspects incoming materials for quality, accuracy, completeness, and contract compliance
• Works as part of a team with management, supervision, safety, and other personnel
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills & Requirements

• Working knowledge and experience with the following pipe/drainage components required:
  • Storm/Sanitary/Sewer
  • Corrugated metal
  • Concrete
  • Fireline
  • HDPE Pipe
  • Trench Boxes for deep excavations
  • Dewatering
  • Box Culverts
  • Headwalls (cast in place and setting)
  • Ability to test water line, sanitary, and manholes
  • Ability to assist in camera inspection
• Understands plans and specifications
• Knowledge of safe construction methods and procedures
• Leadership and management abilities
• Basic ability to construct (build)
• Working knowledge of grade checking and understanding of surveying information
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Vocational or construction management training a plus
• 30 Hour OSHA certification
• First aid/CPR certification
• Competent Person training
• 5‑8 years of experience in similar type construction
• Prior crew and subcontractor management experience

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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50‑75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity

The Beaver Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.