Job Description:
Supervisors and general foremen in building and related trades supervise activities of a distinct unit at a construction site, control and coordinate the activities of workers who are engaged in various occupations.
Tasks:
Tasks include:
- interpreting specifications and job orders
- determining sequence of operations and use of equipment
- estimating manpower requirements
- assigning duties to workers
- analysing and resolving work problems
- coordinating the work of one or more units with other units
- recommending or initiating personnel action
- supervising co-workers and helping them in their work
Additional Notes:
This unit group includes
Chargehand (construction)
Civil engineering construction general foreman
Supervisor and general foreman (architectural)
