Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

The Foreman provides leadership to their crew and is an integral part of our success. The Foreman coordinates tasks and assignments based on work priority, schedules, objectives, and workforce availability. The Foreman monitors the progress of a project and keeps it on track from a time and budgetary standpoint. Candidates with experience in foundation repair, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting solutions, and team leadership experience would be a great fit for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads a high-performance team serving customers in a local market/area.
• Reviews job specifications to determine materials, tools, and equipment needed prior to reporting to the job site.
• Assesses conditions of the job once on-site; sets forth plans based on time allotment, tools needed, and order of work – assign duties to your crew for work to be performed.
• Installs products and services with the support of a national team of trained professionals.
• Innovates and troubleshoots situations as needed based on requirements to complete the job to meet company standards and timetables.
• Provides customers with superior quality and service while onsite performing work.
• Ensures all final documentation is done completely/accurately and is given to the proper parties.
• Supervises the crew and provides on-the-job training to Installers and Co-Foreman
• Drives the company-provided vehicle to and from the job site daily.
• It is an essential function of this job that the employee regularly and reliably reports to work on time each working day.
  
   

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, ability to motivate, and be a team player.
• Experience leading crews or small teams
• Basic construction or mechanical knowledge
• Must have a valid, non-restrictive driver’s license.
• Enters crawl spaces and other confined areas
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Working Conditions

• The position lifts heavy objects and/or up to 50 lbs., walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor.
• The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue; and effectively lifts and carries heavy loads.
• The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand and arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. It also requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs.
• The employee must have excellent stamina.
• Seeing with the ability to read reports, data, statistics and information on computer screens are required.

JES Foundation Repair, A Groundworks Company, is seeking a talented Foreman to join their team in Virginia Beach VA!

The Foreman provides leadership to their crew and is an integral part of our success. The Foreman coordinates tasks and assignments based on work priority, schedules, objectives, and workforce availability. The Foreman monitors the progress of a project and keeps it on track from a time and budgetary standpoint. Candidates with experience in foundation repair, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting solutions, and team leadership experience would be a great fit for this position.

What we provide for our Foreman employees:

Bi-weekly Pay & weekly bonus opportunities
All tools & transportation to the job site included
Full-time nonseasonal work, we work year-round!
Employee Ownership
Company-sponsored certification programs & career development
Competitive and rewarding, family-oriented culture
Advanced leadership training as a Foreman - most Superintendents on our team have been Foreman.
Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Long/Short Term Disability, Life insurance, 401(k) retirement program with a company match, 2 weeks paid time off & 6 holidays

Job Responsibilities of Foreman:

Leads a high-performance team serving customers in a local market/area.
Reviews job specifications to determine materials, tools, and equipment needed prior to reporting to the job site.
Assesses conditions of the job once on-site; sets forth plans based on time allotment, tools needed, and order of work – assign duties to your crew for work to be performed.
Installs products and services with the support of a national team of trained professionals.
Innovates and troubleshoots situations as needed based on requirements to complete the job to meet company standards and timetables.
Provides customers with superior quality and service while onsite performing work.
Ensures all final documentation is done completely/accurately and is given to the proper parties.
Supervises the crew and provides on-the-job training to Installers and Co-Foreman
Drives the company-provided vehicle to and from the job site daily.

What is required to join our team as a Foreman:

Strong communication skills, ability to motivate, and be a team player. 
Experience leading crews or small teams
Basic construction or mechanical knowledge
Must have a valid, non-restrictive driver’s license. 
Enters crawl spaces and other confined areas
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Physical requirements:

The position lifts heavy objects and/or up to 50 lbs., walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor.
The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue; and effectively lifts and carries heavy loads.
The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand and arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. It also requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs.
The employee must have excellent stamina.
Seeing with the ability to read reports, data, statistics and information on computer screens are required.

Groundworks® is the leading provider of Foundation Repair, Crawl Space Encapsulation, Basement Waterproofing, and Concrete Lifting & Stabilization.  

 

With locations across the USA and Canada, Groundworks is the leading foundation solutions and water management company in North America! Recognized as a Top Workplaces USA™ company and offering employee ownership for everyone, we're building something that just can't be replicated. And we're on a mission to change an industry like never before!  

 

We're unique here at Groundworks. We are all connected through the same vision, mission, and values, and we are stronger together. We're proud to be the Groundworks Tribe!

 

Our highly trained teams have decades of experience delivering innovative solutions, unmatched quality, and industry-leading warranties, helping homeowners everywhere protect and repair their most valuable asset – their home.   

 

When customers choose a local Groundworks company, they can feel confident they’re hiring the trusted local experts who will ensure the job’s done right.

When you choose Groundworks, you'll join thousands of Tribemates who are making history.  

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Groundworks, LLC.  

JOB DESCRIPTION  

 

Foreman  

• Safely, correctly, and efficiently loads and unloads truck with materials, tools, and equipment; cleans truck upon return to the branch      

• Safely, correctly, and efficiently performs installation duties according to instructions, methods, standards and timetables provided by the Foreman and Company 

• Demonstrates great care of products, tools, and equipment  

• Drives company vehicles in a safe manner.     

• Plans, schedules and coordinates work, accounting for labor hours and productivity 

• Supervises, leads, trains and mentors a crew of two or more people 

• Reviews job specifications to determine materials, tools and equipment needed for each job 

• Communicates with customer before, during and after completion of job, addressing any changes in the job prior to implementing changes 

• Completes necessary paperwork, check-in and check-out procedures 

• Knowledge of trade specific tools for installations and correct use of equipment   

• Previous experience working in the construction industry  

• Must have a valid, non-restrictive driver’s license.   

• Ability to Lift heavy objects up to 22 kg, and walks and stand for long periods of time  

• Performs strenuous labor often under adverse conditions  

• Foster a positive team environment by building strong relationships and inspiring mutual trust and respect. 

• Adhere to and promote Company workplace policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, the policies related to safety and against bullying, harassment, violence or discrimination in the workplace.  

• Act with the highest degree of professionalism, integrity and respect. 

• Uphold the Company’s positive image and reputation in the community. 

• Facilitate a healthy, safe, and productive workplace that promotes dignity, mutual respect, understanding and cooperation. 

• Implement and follow the instructions and direction of management. 

• You may be required to assume other tasks or responsibilities not detailed on this list which may be requested from time to time at the Company’s discretion. 

Company Description

Our Tribe

As the nation’s largest privately held foundation services company, we do things differently than the typical contractor. We live up to our word and the exceptional service our customers have come to expect from us. It’s the Groundworks difference.

Our strength does not lie in our numbers, but in our people and their experience and expertise. We are a nationwide family of visionaries who put our customers first and set out to accomplish what no other foundation repair company has ever accomplished before.

Today, with more than 5000 employees in 61 locations, Groundworks is the nation’s leading and fastest-growing foundation services company. The combined companies have helped over 1 million homeowners protect and repair their most valuable asset, their home.

Company Description

Our Tribe\r\n\r\nAs the nation’s largest privately held foundation services company, we do things differently than the typical contractor. We live up to our word and the exceptional service our customers have come to expect from us. It’s the Groundworks difference.\r\n\r\nOur strength does not lie in our numbers, but in our people and their experience and expertise. We are a nationwide family of visionaries who put our customers first and set out to accomplish what no other foundation repair company has ever accomplished before.\r\n\r\nToday, with more than 5000 employees in 61 locations, Groundworks is the nation’s leading and fastest-growing foundation services company. The combined companies have helped over 1 million homeowners protect and repair their most valuable asset, their home.