Erosion Control Foreman

General Description

Supervises field operations for erosion and sediment control. The Erosion Control Foreman will directly supervise and coordinate activities of the erosion control crew and may also engage in the trade work of the employees being supervised.

Key Duties

• Directly supervises erosion control crew.
• Ensures NPDES regulations are adhered to on project.
• Ensures corrective actions are taken in a timely manner when eroded areas are identified.
• Ensures temporary erosion control devices are installed and removed correctly and to the approval of regulations.
• Knowledgeable regarding erosion control in all aspects of construction process.
• Reads, understands, and interprets drawings and specifications.
• Performs inspections and reports on erosion control needs and status of previously installed devices.
• Monitors the implementation of safety orientations, safety indoctrinations, provides coaching for improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Identify and communicate potential or existing environmental hazards to management in a timely manner.
• Provide maintenance to all eroded areas and previously installed erosion control devices immediately following rain on the project.

Qualification Requirements

• General. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and Experience. This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as an Erosion Control Foreman.
• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
• Must have Level I and II erosion and sediment control certification.
• Three or more years of experience as an Erosion Control Foreman in the heavy highway industry required.
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with management and fellow employees.

• Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an Erosion Control Foreman to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50 pounds and, at times, as much as 90 pounds, as may be assigned.
• Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools.
• Physical dexterity involving stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations up to 20 feet in depth, using ladders or crawling, as required.
• Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions, to provide direction and flagging for operators of cranes with rated capacities of up to 300 tons.
• The Erosion Control Foreman must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.

• Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that an Erosion Control Foreman encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that are typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Additional Career Benefits:

• Top tier medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA option
• Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k Retirement Plan with employer match – up to 6%
• Annual Company Stock Purchasing Offering w/company match
• Fitness Plan Incentive
• Wellness Programs, Wellness coaching and Employee Assistance Program

We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.