Foreman/Operator-Underground

Leo Tidwell Excavating Corporation has been a utilities contractor for the past 46+ years. This includes substructure: (Plowing, trenching, excavating, directional boring, rodding, pulling, paving, conduit and cable placing, fiber placing and pulling and manhole placement).

Our corporate office is in Paso Robles, and we have a secondary office operating in Selma. Our area of work includes the central part of California, the coast to the Nevada border; from San Jose to Los Angeles, Bakersfield to Sacramento and the Lancaster to Bishop area.

Job Requirements

• Hard working with strong work ethic.
• Strong organizational, people, and time management skills.
• Able to lead jobs and laborers safely and timely.
• Able to meet attendance & punctuality requirements.
• Display endurance, the ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Comply with drug / alcohol free policy
• Must be willing to travel (Leo Tidwell Excavating Corp. pays for hotels and per diem when out-of-town work is required).

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Class A license preferred
• Roadside construction experience.
• Experience with concrete and/or asphalt work.
• Experience managing teams or individuals.
• Must have a full understand of all phases of underground construction (setting, manholes, trenching, tie-ins, etc.).
• Must be able to read, decipher, understand plans/construction drawings.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with project managers, clients, city/county/state inspectors, vendors, suppliers, and sub-contractors.
• Preferred underground experience of 2 years or more.

Responsibilities for the Role

• Job requires effective communication with crew
• Complete Daily field reports
• Complete Daily job task analysis forms
• Conduct Safety meetings

Physical Demands of the job

• Push, pull, reach, and carry objects such as tools, materials and equipment weighing up to 90 lbs.
• Load and unload tools and equipment on truck.
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders.
• All work is performed at remote locations; driving and sitting are required.
• All work is outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl while performing work.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to operate or work around heavy equipment and machinery.
• Must be able to work in small/confined areas.
• Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement.
• Must be able to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, hardhat, and any applicable safety gear.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation will be hourly based on experience.
• 4-10-hour work days (Mon-Thurs typically)
• Full-time employment
• Leo Tidwell Excavating Corporation does offer medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Leo Tidwell Excavating Corporation also offers a retirement benefit.