Concrete Labor Foreman (Commercial Building Construction)

P.J. Dick, the region's premier building construction services company is looking for Concrete Laborers to join its growing Construction Services Group team.

The PJ Dick-Trumbull-Lindy Group family of construction companies is a premier provider of comprehensive general contracting and construction management services. Consistently ranked one of the Top 100 Builders nationally by Engineering News-Record, and locally as one of Pittsburgh's Best "Best Places to Work," we attract the finest talent to deliver quality projects across our markets.

What's it like to work at PJ Dick-Trumbull-The Lindy Group?

As an employee of the Family of Companies, you'll be part of a team whose core values are Safety, Quality, Integrity, Family, and Community. As a general contractor, our companies build for the communities in which we live and work. Every employee - from accounting to our field personnel - contributes to building projects that connect people and places. We invite you to learn more about working with us by applying today!

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of daily work required for the placement of concrete for commercial building construction projects.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

1. Supervise the placing and finishing crews required to complete concrete placement of walls, foundations, large slab on grade and Slab on deck pours.
2. Understand and review contract plans to set up and schedule crews, equipment and material prior to start and during project.
3. Cleaning and maintenance of concrete placing and finishing equipment.
4. Proper vibration of concrete.
5. Document labor and equipment hours and daily production rates, quantities, and material.
6. Estimate and order concrete material.
7. Coordinate with finishing foreman on the most economical use of concrete add mixtures.
8. Schedule and set up concrete pump and line in coordination with finishing foreman.
9. Supervise the protection and curing of the finished concrete.
10. Willingness to work different shifts and start times.
11. Willingness to work overtime as required for the project

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Educational and experience requirements include: High School Diploma or Equivalent. A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Lead Foreman for concrete placement in the commercial building construction trades. Must be able to evaluate information using measurable standards and have a basic competency in math, geometry, volumes and weights. Must be able to effectively communicate verbally with co-workers and work with others in positive manner. Ability to read safety rules and instructions in the use and maintenance of equipment and tools. Ability to recognize and use hand signals for cranes and other equipment. Must be able to follow specific instructions. Must adhere to all safety regulations and procedures. Always work harmoniously and cooperatively with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Considerable time spent standing; Job requires wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, and hard hats; Considerable time spent using hands to handle control or feel objects, tools or controls. Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently required to talk or hear. Occasionally required to sit. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Vision abilities required include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; extreme cold and heat, wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high and/or precarious places; exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration; loud working environment

COMMENTS:

Because we are signatory with the construction labor unions, we utilize the unions as our first sources of labor for project needs. If you are not currently a member of the local Laborers' Union, please submit your application online, but you should also reach out to the union directly to inquire about becoming a member and to express your interest in joining. Contact information for the union's apprenticeship training program is: Laborers District Council of Western PA (800) 442-8868, and the website is www.laborpa.org. There is an online form on the Laborers' website to apply to the Apprenticeship program that you can complete as well. Hiring preference for low income residents of the metropolitan area where the project is located. Project is Flats on Forward located in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT:

Non-exempt under FLSA. The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees, assigned to this job.

We are an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contracting Employer: We encourage Covered Veterans, Minorities, Females, and Disabled Individuals to apply.