Foreman - Geotechnical Pile Driving

The Geotechnical Pile Driving Foreman is responsible for organizing and directing on-site crew work.  This position ensures the crews are in compliance with the company’s safety program and ensures that the work performed meets or exceeds the quality requirements of the client. 

This position requires extended travel to various locations throughout Ohio and surrounding states.

Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities

• Understands and enforces company safety policies


• Conducts daily JSA to recognize safety hazards associated with the daily tasks and educates crews of hazards


• Provides oversight direction to crews and/or subcontractors


• Prepares schedules for needed manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractors


• Ensures quality of work performed by crews


• Works with senior foremen and/or superintendents to complete short interval schedules


• Completes daily timesheets and field reports


• Ensures crews are working at maximum efficiency during shift hours and leads by example


• Inspects incoming materials for quality, accuracy, completeness and contract compliance


• Other tasks as assigned

Skills & Requirements

• Understands plans and specifications


• Knowledge of safe construction methods and procedures


• Working knowledge of Pile Driving on the following components:
  
  
  
  • Sheet Pile
  
  
  • Pipe Pile
  
  
  • H-Piling
  
  
  • Timber Pile
  
  
  • Concrete Pile
  
  
  • Splices
  
  
  • Pile testing
  
  
  • Knowledge with drilled shafts or CFA in addition is a bonus
  
  
  
  


• Leadership and management abilities


• Basic ability to construct (build)


• Working knowledge of grade checking and understanding of surveying information


• Good written and verbal communication skills


• Good organizational skills

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Vocational or construction management training a plus


• 3+ years' experience with managing projects


• OSHA 30 Certification


• First Aid/CPR


• CCO (Certified Crane Operator)


• ASCD Certification


• Rigging experience


• DFI and ACI Affiliations preferred


• 5-8 years of experience in similar type construction


• Prior crew and subcontractor management experience

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity

The Beaver Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.