Foreperson (Foreman)

This position assigns and oversees crews, and is responsible for completing tasks within set deadlines, and a variety of other supervisory duties as necessary.

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American Lighting and Signalization (ALS) provides street lighting and traffic signalization construction, maintenance, and emergency response services in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. Our major customers include state departments of transportation (DOTs), investor-owned and municipal utilities, commercial retail land developments, and commercial road contractors.
Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt
Pay:

• Competitive, Hourly
• Pay: $22 - $28 per hour - based on experience

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage starting day one
• Retirement plan
• Company-provided life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance with spouse and child coverage options
• Choice of voluntary Aflac supplemental insurance programs
• Long-term disability
• Pre-paid legal plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Various employee discount programs and resources

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Supervises a crew to ensure proper administration of training, disciplinary action, work production, adherence to safety practices, and interpretation of policies.
• Responsible for training crews on proper job briefing techniques and work tasks and ensuring hazards associated with the job are mitigated.
• Required to perform two Job Briefing Observations per week.
• Directs the crew members on specific job tasks.
• Receives and interprets orders by the General Foreperson/Project Manager.
• Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and is required to perform all work by the regional safety policies.
• Responsible for the accuracy of records.
• Directs emergencies and assists with accident reports and incident investigations.
• Responsible for proper working conditions and necessary repairs to tools and equipment.
• Confers with client’s representatives, customers, property owners, public, other contractors, and representatives of utilities and governmental agencies as needed.
• Meets with Manager, Utility Coordinator, Safety Representatives, and others.
• Other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to oversee multiple crews.
• Strategic, problem-solving abilities; can identify potential job site hazards.
• Able to read, follow prints and visualize the job build.
• Excellent communication abilities, especially with General Foreperson/Project Manager.

Education & Experience

• 2+ years experience as a Foreperson.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Driver License required.
• Ability to obtain DOT medical card required.

Travel:

• Willing to travel locally, statewide, and regionally as needed. Overnight stays may be necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): crawling, climbing, gripping, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range-of-motion, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, balancing.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, sitting, climbing on/off a truck, reading, lifting up to 10 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): speaking clearly, seeing distant, seeing, hearing-speech-range, depth-perception, color vision.

About Us:

American Lighting and Signalization (ALS) specializes in roadway lighting and traffic signalization. We serve departments of transportation (DOTs), investor-owned and municipal utilities, commercial land developers, and commercial road contractors. Headquartered in Florida, ALS operates in 14 States along the East Coast, Midwest, and Texas.
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.