Utility Foreman - Heavy Civil
Salary: $70,000 - $100,000 per year
Location: Columbia, SC
Posted: February 25 2025
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Available
Foreman –Utilities Columbia, SC
Foreman needed to direct personnel on a given project – responsible for all safety, quality, and production goals for the project.
Job requires a good driving record and candidate may be required to provide a copy of their driving record at time of interview
COMPANY PROFILE:
- Heavy Civil Site Development Company – handling projects from infrastructure to mining
- Site preparation, Reclamation, Mass Excavation, Utilities, Landfill, Mining
- Markets include Commercial, Industrial, Municipal, Mining
WHAT THIS COMPANY OFFERS YOU:
- Competitive pay and excellent benefits package including:
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k with match
Bonus Eligible
Cell phone allowance
Company provided iPad for use in the field
Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance
- Nonstop challenges
- Full pipeline of work stretching for more than 1 year with additional projects being considered.
- Structured, organized environment with actively involved ownership/management.
- Excellent training and growth opportunities – this company believes in and has a history of promoting from within
- Company believes in work/life balance.
THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY
Responsible for guiding and directing activities on a given project while adhering to all company policies and OSHA / MSHA regulations while meeting company goals.
· Operate all heavy equipment in a safe and efficient way according to OSHA and other regulations as well as company policies.
· Read and interpret engineered plans and stake out in the field.
· Set up GPS base station and GPS guided equipment.
· Perform JSA, toolbox talks, and any required safety training, planning, communication related to the project.
· Communicate production issues and constraints and implement plans to overcome them.
· Ensure heavy equipment is safely and securely stored.
· Participate in routine equipment maintenance.
· Practice ‘Safely, All Day’
· Complete daily fuel, load count and hour logs on a daily basis
· Complete daily workplace examinations and repair deficiencies
· Maintain all credit card receipts, code correctly and complete expense report turned in weekly.
· Maintain a professional appearance.
· Maintain company vehicle to company standards.
· General daily preventative equipment maintenance
· Maintain current tool inventory in maintenance trailer/truck.
· Maintain fuel tank level and inventory, communicate to management for deliveries.
· Keep the job site clean, prepared for inclement weather and on track.
· Maintain all erosion control devices and report deficiencies.
· Guide and lead the crew in all daily activities.
· Perform minor emergency repairs on equipment as needed.
CANDIDATES NEED BACKGROUND IN UTILITIES HEAVY CIVIL SITE WORK
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience running crews related to piping, sewer, water etc.
- Trenching Experience
- Experience with Heavy Equipment
- Grading, clearing, and excavation experience is a plus
Personal Attributes
Must demonstrate the following personal attributes:
- be honest and trustworthy, be respectful.
- able to communicate effectively.
- possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- be flexible.
- demonstrate sound work ethics.
- deal with the public in a positive, courteous and respectful manner.