Working Foreman

Phillips Infrastructure; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Infrastructure seeks an Assist Foreman to supervise and coordinate construction crews on projects in Detroit, MI. You will assist the foreman and other workers, ensuring tasks are performed safely and to specification.

The role requires following plans, directing helpers, inspecting sites, and managing materials and equipment per project plans. A high school diploma and 2 years of experience are favored for this position, with pre-employment health considerations as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, instructions, and specifications.
• Effective communication skills and ability to follow directions.
• Capable of supervising a crew and coordinating construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Foreman in supervision and coordination of activities of workers engaged in construction projects.
• Supervise crew and assist other workers in construction projects.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate hazards.
• Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment or movement of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications.
• Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
• May supervise a crew of up to 5 workers

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

Team supervision

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma preferred

Two years relevant experience

Job description

Summary

Assist Foreman in supervision and coordination of activities of workers engaged in construction projects. Supervise crew and assist other workers in construction projects.

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminatepossible hazards


• Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities


• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones


• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials


• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes


• Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes


• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed


• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications


• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures


• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts

• Travel Required ***

Summary

Assist Foreman in supervision and coordination of activities of workers engaged in construction projects. Supervise crew and assist other workers in construction projects.

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminatepossible hazards


• Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities


• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones


• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials


• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes


• Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes


• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed


• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications


• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures


• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May supervise a crew of up to 5 workers

Requirements

Must be able to follow specific directions; perform a variety of duties which may often change; work within standards of accuracy. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, documents, instructions, procedure manuals, routine report writing, and effective communication skills.

Education And Experience

• High School diploma preferred


• Two years relevant experience

Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam is essential to ensure that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.

Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.