JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary
The Working Foreman is responsible for ensuring Aggregate Sand & Gravel Wash Plantsare conducted in a safe and efficient manner.
Functional Responsibilities
- Exhibit a strong work ethic with the ability to take direction and work in a team setting and independently.
- Adhere to Permian Basin Materials Code of Conduct and company policies.
- Oversee aggregate production, testing of aggregate materials, and safety and productivity of operation personnel.
- Effectively operate all types of aggregate equipment including loaders, backhoes, blades, scrapers, and dozers according to manufacturer guidelines as needed.
- Oversee timely and accurate month end reporting and inventory count.
- Ensure product availability is tested and adequate to meet customer demand.
- Report customer complaints and concerns to the Operations Manager.
- Properly follow company, OSHA, and MSHA safety procedures and promote the company safety program.
- Monitor job performance and productivity, OSHA and MSHA training, and accident investigations.
- Oversee the completion of all maintenance needed for the safe and efficient operation of assigned plant and ensure that maintenance is performed on plant vehicles and equipment.
- Wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary to include hearing protection, dust masks, safety glasses, boots, harnesses, and other clothing as required.
- Comply with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other Company policies and procedures and support the company spill response plan.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Competencies
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
- Strong organizational and customer service skills.
- Mathematical skills including weights and measurement conversions.
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
- Computer skills – Microsoft office applications.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 7 – 15 years of Aggregate Sand & Gravel Wash Plants experience in a Supervisory role is required
- Foreman I –7 years Aggregate Sand & Gravel Wash Plants Supervisor experience, Plant Volume up to 200k Tons
- Foremen II –10 years Aggregate Sand & Gravel Wash Plant Supervisor experience, Plant Volume 200-500k Tons
- Foreman III –15 years Aggregate Sand & Gravel Wash Plants Supervisor experience, Plant Volume 500k+ Tons
- Bi-lingual in English/Spanish preferred
- Microsoft Office Applications experience required.
- A valid driver’s license with no major violations that would exclude a person from driving for business as defined by our insurance carrier and company policy.
Requirements
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Candidate must be drug free.
- Position requires moderately strenuous physical work.
- Must be able to:
- Lift and carry up to 40 pounds from floor to 3’ – 6’ occasionally,
- Push or pull up to a maximum force of 100 pounds occasionally,
- Climb in and out of equipment 50+ times per day,
- Climb up and down ladders occasionally,
- Sit or stand for extended periods of time,
- Use hands, fingers, and feet to operate and/or service heavy construction machinery and concrete mixers and haul trucks,
- Travel safely while walking and while operating heavy machinery and/or trucks over uneven terrain, roads, and pavement,
- See, hear, and respond to verbal, visual, and written instructions and to moving heavy construction machinery,
- Wear proper protective equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility clothing, steel-toed boots, and gloves,
- Observe all company Safety policies on company premises and while operating heavy construction machinery,
- Continually work in extreme hot and cold weather conditions,
- Work safely in wet, muddy, and slippery conditions occasionally,
- Environment will vary from outdoors with varying noise levels and vibrations associated with construction equipment, and exposure to building materials, dust, and dirt at operating sites to a normal office environment.