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Job Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-1011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 68,040.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 32.00
Currently, there are 538,220 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers”.

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Tasks for “General Foreman”

Order or requisition materials or supplies.
Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.
Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.
Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.
Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.
Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.

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