Foreman

Foreman Position

This job is in Dallas Texas!

Omega Morgan believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Summary

The foreman places employees in specific tasks during the job to ensure the efficient completion of the project. A foreman must be able to evaluate employees and determine how each employee can help accomplish the job of completing the project. This is deemed a safety sensitive position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates tractor trailers and other necessary equipment including loading and unloading.
• Supports operations by moving objects of size and weight, and installing and dismantling equipment.
• Reads and follows plans, material lists and guidelines and applies necessary timelines.
• Place equipment on trailers for loading and off-loading.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety.
• Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use
• Report to customers or managers on the progress of the job, the estimated time left to complete the work and evaluations of employees.
• Fulfills all regular and advanced installations/construction duties, including project layout, and completes paperwork in a timely manner.
• Organizes, supervises, leads, and trains employees to complete projects within established guidelines and timeframe.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain-falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
• Inspect rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed, brings problems to the attention of the Operations Manager, Superintendent, Safety Director, or HR Representative.
• Follows daily foreman procedures and protocols as set forth in job orientations and trainings.
• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with coworkers and including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
• Check with Dispatch at end of job for further duties or end of day
• Regularly communicates with maintenance staff about repairs and maintenance needs on major pieces of equipment on assigned job.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Job Requirements

• Basic mechanical skills
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
• Good perception of math applications; weights, balances, and measurements
• Flexible schedule, able to travel, work out of town, weekends and work overtime
• Respectfully takes direction from supervisor
• Uses job appropriate PPE
• Enforces and complies with all company and client required safety policies and procedures.
• Basic and advanced rigging techniques.
• Ability to read and create drawings and lifting plans.
• Understand tools required for the job and the purpose of the tools
• Work onsite at customer locations, as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises a crew of up to 10 employees and prioritizes work. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential 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/or experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and four to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.