Job description

The Directional Drill Foreman oversees HDD Crew working on the job site, making sure work is compliant with installation and safety standards. The role will provide construction oversight and hands on leadership for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) projects, ensuring compliance with specifications, schedule, and budget in accordance with company policies and procedures. The position will direct other field operatives on site under the direction of the Superintendent.

Essential Duties:

· Provide technical operational direction to company employees and subcontractors present on assigned projects.

· Directly manage HDD work operations

· Monitors HDD work activities to ensure work operations are being completed safely and efficiently.

· Identifies, plans, directs, and assists with the selection of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) tooling, fleet equipment, and auxiliary support equipment for assigned projects.

· Monitors the activities of subcontractors or vendors to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules.

· Plans, directs, and controls the maintenance of the project’s assigned fleet equipment and maintenance of service documents.

· Provides training to HDD operators to improve skills and proficiency.

· Ensures that assigned personnel adhere to and understand safe equipment usage practices and client requirements.

· Monitor material consumption and project budgets controls.

· Establishes and maintains client relationships through proactive communication and professional conduct.

· All other duties as assigned by the Division Manager

· Ability to manage projects with 3 or more employees on a crew.

· Responsible for completing required paperwork daily including but not limited to daily timesheets, daily production reports, incident reports, vehicle reports, and others as needed.

· Train crew members in accordance with company safety policies

· Serve as a point of contact with customers, inspectors, subcontractors, and vendors performing work in the field.

· Supervise the daily operations in accordance with job specifications and customer requirements while continually monitoring site for changing safety conditions and related issues.

· Monitor progress of crew to ensure satisfactory job completion, keeping construction progress in line with overall project schedule and cost estimate.

· Oversees all work is compliant with installation standards.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Experience:

· 3+ years of hands-on horizontal direction drilling experience.

· Industry knowledge of HDD tooling including drill head dirt bits, reamers, and rock bits

· Industry knowledge of HDD safety requirements and practices

· Industry knowledge of horizontal drill equipment management work processes and procedures

· Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.

· Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

· Experience with industry related software and walk over programs preferred.

Skills:

· Ability to read and understand maps, drawings, and diagrams for project build process.

· Ability to clearly communicate with supervisors and co-workers.

· Ability to use hand tools, power tools, machines, equipment.

· Ability to learn and gain knowledge.

· Ability to follow work orders or receive instructions.

· Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures.

Physical Demands:

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The position lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina.

· The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). This includes hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.

· Visually seeing equipment operations well (either naturally or with corrective lenses)

· Standing, stooping kneeling, squatting, climbing, or sitting for long periods of time

· Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and back in performance of work

· Lifting 50 lb. objects as required

· Carrying 50 lb. objects as required

· Adapting to outdoor conditions and prolonged exposure

· Remaining calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstance of the incident.

· Exposure to working outdoors in all-weather conditions.

· Ability to work more than 40 hours in any given week including occasional weekends.

Licenses or Certifications:

· Valid driver’s license·

o CDL A driver’s license is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road

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