Civil - Crew Foreman

Essential Functions

Planning and scheduling work to efficiently utilize crew members and equipment.

Learn to oversee crew activities, ensuring quality workmanship, safety, and schedule adherence.

Assist on overall job including ground work, all tasks required to build and install a site per customer specs, maintain safe work environment, daily use and completion of JSA forms, assist with overall crew work, maintenance of vehicles and equipment, etc.

Must know how to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures, etc.

Must be able to work in a team environment on the crew and be a valued member of the team and the company.

If required, schedule and attend permit inspections with local municipality

Participate in and eventually lead tailgate safety meetings.

Ensure daily PPE inspections and adherence to safety protocols.

Assist with preparing time sheets, expense reports, safety logs, and vehicle logs.

Maintain tools, vehicles, and trailers in a clean and operational condition.

Commit to ongoing industry education and expand knowledge of tower operations.

Other duties as assigned

Personal Attributes:

Must have reliable transportation to and from office location

Must be willing to travel and be able to work within a non-structured schedule, i.e., long hours, weekends, etc.

Mechanically inclined

Self-Motivated and able to learn efficiently

Team oriented

Supervisory Responsibility:

The foreman is the supervising member of the crew. He has demonstrated a high proficiency level in all tasks related to tower site construction. He has also established a high level of responsibility and accountability for himself and those under him. Foremen are expected to participate, supervise, and oversee all work tasks performed on site, inspecting each phase as required, ensuring the quality of the installation pertaining to grounding, terminations, fastening, proper bolting and antioxidant use, support of leads, cadwelding as required, etc. and all other procedures related to the industry. 

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job.

Frequent work in adverse weather conditions

Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, sit, and climb

Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.

On a constant basis, employee must lift, carry, and maneuver heavy or awkward objects weighing 50lbs or more.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Daily travel within the Company’s geographical footprint and possible extended stays at external destinations. Travel time can be anywhere from three to six weeks at a time, with appropriate breaks.

Frequently required to use hand and power tools

Required Knowledge:

Must have valid Driver’s License and the ability to obtain a DOT physical certification. CDL Class A certification a plus

Must be able to pass a background check for government security clearances

General tower and fall protection safety knowledge and ability to utilize 100% tie off techniques at all times

Ability to properly inspect and use PPE

Construction and maintenance experience of Self-Support and Guyed towers, monopoles and antenna structures preferred

Knowledge of using transits, compass, set azimuths to standard engineering processes

Equipment certifications; forklifts and boom lifts

Must have complete knowledge on use and care of basic hand tools and power tools

Job Related Certifications:

OSHA 30

First Aid/CPR

Basic knowledge and understanding of DOT driver qualifications

EEO Statement: 

Ontivity provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability and genetics.  In addition to federal law requirements, Ontivity complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.  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.

Ontivity expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information disability or veteran status.  Improper interference with the ability of Ontivity’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.