Underground Foreman

Custom Utilicom; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Underground Foreman to lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality utility construction services. This role requires a proactive leader who embodies values such as respect, integrity, and teamwork while ensuring safety and efficiency on-site. With responsibilities ranging from training crew members to overseeing excavation projects, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards of workmanship and safety. If you have a passion for construction and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Benefits

401K with Company match

Company sponsored life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Telemedicine support

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Experience in operating and maintaining excavating equipment is essential.
• OSHA certification preferred for safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead crew in daily tasks including excavating and utility installation.
• Ensure safety protocols and quality workmanship are met.

Skills

Operating excavating equipment

Traffic control

Effective communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

Formal equipment training

5+ years of experience

OSHA certification

Tools

Mechanical excavators

Directional drills

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Custom Utilicom, Inc. (also known as Custom, Custom Cable Construction, Inc., or the Company) is a privately held, full-service telecommunication and utility construction management, engineering, and contracting Company delivering turn-key telecommunications solutions with a Custom approach and World Class Service. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Canton, Ohio, Custom has a progressive and innovative Team dedicated to serving and building trust with Clients while developing an excellent workplace and culture for our Associates.

This is done through dedication to exceeding Client’s expectations by delivering projects with 1) World Class quality, 2) on time, 3) on budget and 4) with perfect safety results.

The Underground Foreman will be expected to demonstrate, understand and apply our Company values and Missions which are embedded in all roles.

Values

Respect - Towards your peers, customers, and yourself.

Integrity - Making the right decision all time, especially in tough times.

Teamwork - Working together to achieve success and being open to collaboration and feedback.

Excellence - Putting forth your best effort the first time, every time.

Initiative - Seeking out ways to improve and grow, or helping others to do the same.

Missions

Quality: Do it right the first time.

Safety: Return home safely - you, your team, and your community.

Profitability: Recognize that every decision impacts our bottom line.

Diversity/Inclusion: Be an ally for growth and celebrate individuality.

Personal/Professional Development: Invest in our team and promote from within.

Education, Experience, or Certifications

• Formal equipment training from equipment manufacturer or trade school encouraged but not required.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience operating and maintaining excavating and HDD equipment.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 strongly preferred.
• Experience related to establishing roadside work zones and traffic control preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring crew members complete their daily tasks, included but not limited to:
  • Pre-trip vehicle and equipment inspections to comply with DOT regulations.
  • Train, educate, and support laborers and operators on tooling and equipment maintenance.
  • Review project bill-of-materials required for the day and ensure crew is properly stocked for the day.
  • Ensure PPE is compliant and used by all crew members (die-electric boots, hard hats, safety vests, etc.).
• Develop project plan and assign tasks to laborers and operators to safely excavate to install or repair new conduit or cable systems, structures, or other related excavating tasks, ensuring quality workmanship is achieved or exceeded.
• Lead the crew onsite to establish existing utilities’ paths or locate and mark private utilities for potholing. Provide direction to the laborers and operators to perform the potholing safely and according to company, client, and government specs and assist with potholing efforts as needed.
• Guide team to properly couple, sweep, and build conduit systems, as well as install grade or subgrade structures, such as pedestals, vaults, concrete slabs, cabinets, ground rods.
• Operate equipment and contribute to production efforts as needed to ensure project schedule and production metrics are met as often as possible.
• Ensure proper restoral of disturbed earth to match or improve original condition prior to excavation.
• Complete paperwork pertaining to the project, such as daily production reports, job safety analyses, or incident reports.
• All other tasks as assigned related to underground utility construction.

Related Skills & Requirements

• Safely stow, transport, and operate equipment, including but not limited to tracked and wheeled manned and unmanned equipment (mechanical excavators, vacuum excavators, directional drills, jack hammers, concrete saws, core drills).
• Handle the physical demands of the job, including standing, bending, lifting, pulling, and climbing. Lifting and maneuvering a minimum of 65 pounds.
• Work in extreme weather conditions throughout the year (heat, cold, wind, rain, snow).
• Safely use hand tools (such as hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers) and power tools (gas or battery powered drills, chainsaws, etc.).
• Valid driver’s license strongly preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Works well with a team.

Position Description

A typical week as an Underground Foreman at Custom Utilicom would entail a daily report to your Supervisor or Manager of the previous day’s efforts and to review the next project or task to complete. Once this is established, you would be required to lead a team to ensure the crew is equipped with proper materials, tools, and equipment to complete the expectations of the day.

Before leaving the garage, ensuring proper fluid levels on the crew’s trucks and equipment have been checked and addressed. Once on site, you would guide the crew to safely set up and begin excavating existing utilities to prepare for the installation or repair of buried facilities. You are responsible for the overall safety and daily success of your crew – leading and guiding them towards safely and effectively executing the project plans.

As the day winds down, you are expected to lead the team to safely shut down and secure the job site and any hazards that may exist during the construction process, or ensuring satisfactory restoral has been completed if construction is complete. After making sure all tools, equipment, and materials are accounted for and safely and securely loaded and tied down, your team would return to the garage to park the equipment for the day, and complete any vehicle maintenance or cleaning prior to clocking out for the day.

Compensation Package

• Hourly based pay, with overtime when applicable and approved by Management.
• Weekly based pay check.
• PTO package with 7 paid holidays.
• 401K with Company match.
• Company sponsored life insurance, long term disability, telemedicine support, and employee assistance program (EAP).
• Ancillary optional insurance policies at your cost such as additional life insurance, short term disability, accident, critical illness.