General Foreman

KS INDUSTRIES, LP; Tioga (ND); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

KS Industries, LLC is seeking a General Foreman to lead field crews on oilfield construction projects across North Dakota. You will supervise scheduling, workforce planning, and ensure safety while consistently applying KS policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include coordinating manpower, managing resources, maintaining quality and production, conducting safety training, and communicating with customers and partners.

Qualifications

• 3 years of industry experience with knowledge of field tools.
• Experience with oil clean-ups.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and job specifications.
• Strong leadership and safety-focused mindset.
• Proficient in English communication.

Responsibilities

• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Prepared and on time for scheduled shift with proper PPE.
• Must possess a current and valid Driver License with clean driving record.
• Assist crew to perform job safely and efficiently; use scope and risk management tools.
• Manage resources (people, tools, equipment) and request manpower as needed.
• Evaluate crew capabilities and provide foreman-like training and coaching.
• Communicate with crew to set and maintain standards and morale.
• Resolve conflicts and take appropriate personnel actions.
• Conduct safety audits and facilitate training delivery.
• Respond promptly to safety issues and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee execution of work, quality and production.
• Understand drawings and ensure work follows specs.

Skills

English reading

English communication

Professional communication

Technology literacy

Microsoft Office

Administrative duties

Stop Work Authority (SWA)

Behavioral Safety Process

OHSA policies

Time management

Project construction scope

Tools

Backhoe

Box scraper

Hydro excavator

Ditch Witch

Job description

Position Description

A General Foreman provides leadership and is responsible for, although not limited to scheduling, workforce planning, coordinating, supervising, assisting in cost control and ensuring the safety of all crew members as well as consistently applying of all KSI policies and procedures fairly.

Essential Job Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Prepared and on time for scheduled shift with proper PPE.
• Must possess a current and valid Driver License with clean driving record.
• Assist crew as necessary in order to perform job efficiently and safely, utilizes scope and risk management tools.
• Manages resource utilization (people, tools and equipment) and request manpower as required.
• Evaluates crew capabilities including foreman like training and coaching to ensure that the crews meet required levels of quality.
• Effectively communicates with all crew members to set and maintain works standards and outlining behavioral expectations to ensure morale along with productively.
• Effectively resolves conflict and takes appropriate personnel actions by recognizing and addressing issues between crew(s).
• Conducts safe work and performs behavioral based safety audits like identifying safety training needs and facilitates delivery of training.
• Participates in and monitors safety tailgate meetings, safety/incident infestations and reviews.
• Ensure timely response, actions and corrections to any safety issue.
• Oversees the execution of the work, including quality and production.
• Understand mechanical drawings and constructability as well as ensures crews work to job specifications and follow drawings.
• Implement workforce plans and schedules, review and adjusts specific workforce activities and task schedules to meet established production agendas.
• Reports any scheduling conflicts with other crews and contractors to the appropriate personnel.
• Utilizes CI tools to reduce job cost and KSI’s cost of doing business also reports on crew production, work progress and change.
• Attends customer meetings as needed with estimating cost control, resource loading, project performance and improvement.
• Coach and mentor fellow crew members and actively involve the Behavioral Safety Process, observer/coach/Steering Team Rep and provide team building skills.
• Develop knowledge of KSI PPM-SOPs and refer to the SOP Manual prior to each task.
• Follow all KSI safety, and customer policies and procedures.
• Shall perform all physical and mental requirements listed.

Position Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and write in English
• Ability to comprehend and communicate instructions in English
• Ability to communicate with employees and various business partners in a professional and courteous manner.
• Knowledge of technology (iPads, cellphones etc.)
• Knowledge with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to handle administrative duties of position, including completion of required documents
• Knowledge of Stop Work Authority (SWA)
• Ability to complete training for Behavioral Safety Process
• OHSA policies and procedures
• Ability to effectively use time management skills
• Project construction scope and objective

Education and Experience

• Have 3 years of industry experience along with knowledge of tools.
• Experience with oil clean-ups
• Knowledge of backhoe, box scraper, hydro excavator and ditch witch operations and managing repairs

Working Conditions

The locations vary from site to site. Work is physically demanding and requires the ability to concentrate well on the job at hand, in all types of weather. Majority of the work is construction-based work. Walking and working surface vary depending on the terrain, from flat to extreme slopes and frozen, wet, snowy and slippery conditions.

Working Hours

Normally, a full-time employee will work 40 hours per week, depending on the factors such as weather and schedules. Work schedules and hours may vary depending on specific client locations and projects. In general, applicable work schedules include 5-10’s and weekends. All labor laws in reference to rest breaks and meal periods will be followed.

Note

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KS Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. In accordance with applicable law, the Company prohibits unlawful discrimination based on membership of an applicant or employee in a protected class such as race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender identity, pregnancy, including breast feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, religion, physical disability (including HIV or AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partner status), citizenship status, military service status or other consideration protected by law. The company’s policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all employment practices including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, terminations, and any and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.