Utility – Foreman

1. Description

A Utility foreman has 5+ years of experience digging around live utilities. Needs to be efficient on all equipment and can build a job from start to finish using plans and specs. Needs to possess strong leadership, and communication skills. Must be well-organized and focus on safety with the same value as production.

• Daily huddle to delegate daily tasks to team. Explain goals and hold each person accountable for these goals.
• Clock in to busy-busy as soon as you arrive on the site. Check busy-busy at the end of each day to ensure personnel on each site are inputting time correctly and accurately. Phase codes, job number and hours.
• Take 3 pictures each day of work completed. Also, pictures of equipment that needs maintenance and upload to busy-busy with a description. Ensure all personnel are complying with this policy also.
• Track hours to complete for each project you oversee. If there is a problem in the hours bring it to the attention of the superintendent immediately.
• Supervise and train workers in your team. If there is someone that is not effectively managing their time. Give them a written warning. If situation does not improve. Draft a 30 PIP Plan (Personal Improvement Plan) with the help of your superintendent. Re-evaluate after 30 days, if no improvement and send to HR immediately.
• Understand materials allocated to each project. Order from pipe supply/ NDX trucking dispatch 2 days in advance of needing any material for your project.
• Start and build job from beginning to end per plans and specs with minimal to no supervision.
• Visually inspect equipment daily. Watch for operator error and/ or abuse of the equipment. Correct problems that arise with verbal warning, written warning and 30 PIP Plan.
• Resolve problems when they arise.
• Communicate daily with Superintendents regarding project progress and any up-coming needs
• Make sure that your pickup is washed once every 2 weeks. All the equipment needs to be clean and free of debris and trash.
• Schedule all maintenance of the foreman truck with shop foreman 2 days in advance. Picture any maintenance issues and upload with description to busy-busy.
• Ensure projects are under/ meet estimated time and financial budget min 10% net profit.
• Ensure as-builts are completed daily.

• 5+ years of experience operating all equipment used in trenching and locating and installing utilities.
• Understanding of Laborer, Skilled Laborer, and Operator Position Outlines and can apply them efficiently.
• Ability to read drawings, plans, and blueprints
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate and report effectively
• Aptitude in math/ Calculate slopes and percentages
• Problem-solving abilities
• Good physical condition and stamina/ Work in all weather conditions
• Work, and ensure that your crew is working, in a safe manner, adhering to all OSHA and Company regulations
• A valid OSHA-30 card must be maintained
• A valid Dust Control Card must be maintained
• A valid CPR Card must be maintained
• A valid Driver’s License must be maintained
• A valid competent person card
• Must be confined space trained and certified

• Hard hat. Reflective work vest. Gloves. Safety glasses. Ear protection. Each item is replaced quarterly.
• Large tools such as sledgehammers, pics and digging bars.
• NDX does not support pay advances or loans of any kind.

• Reliable transportation.
• Personal broom and shovels. Shovels need to be a flat nose and round nose.
• Personal tape measure preferably tenths and inches (Engineers)

• Employee will receive a copy of the NDX safety and regulations manual.
• Employee will sign an agreement which states you agree and will follow manuals.
• You will be on a probationary period for 90 Days from hire date.
• Reviews will take place within the first- two weeks of each quarter.
• Financial reviews may be requested one time in a calendar year period to evaluate.
• Must meet the Company’s Auto Insurance Requirements
• This position is non-exempt from overtime pay.