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
- Read project plans, drawings, specifications, and blueprints
- Create and manage schedules and monitor attendance of the crew
- Oversee construction sites and supervise the use of machinery and equipment
- Delegate responsibilities and tasks to crew members, contractors, and other workers according to priorities and plans
- Emphasize safe use of all tools and equipment and enforce the proper use of safety gear, like helmets and goggles
- Manage employees to ensure the project is kept on schedule
- reate and maintain a construction schedule with project goals in mind
- Hire, train, supervise, and assign tasks to crew members
- Guarantee all safety precautions and quality standards are followed on construction sites
- Consult regularly with property owners, tenants, and other major stakeholders
- Ensure all construction projects stay on schedule, remain within the budget, and are completed successfully
- Calculate productivity rates and report project status to supervisors
