Excavation Foreman

JCI, A Lee Industrial Contracting Company is a 100% employee-owned company based in Midland, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today!

We are proud to offer our employees: 

• Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs
• Paid Holidays Upon Hire
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Safety Bonus Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Work Travel Incentive
• Holiday Bonus
• And so much more!

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage construction projects from start to finish from the field level.
• Coordinate job-site materials and equipment as needed.
• Provide quality leadership and equal opportunities for crew members to learn and further develop skills.
• Stay ahead of schedules and budgets provided.
• Always maintain a positive and productive job site.
• Ensure you pay attention to detail and follow and enforce job site and LIC safety standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with crew, leadership, and customers.

Requirements:

• 5+ years underground construction experience. 
• Read and interpret blueprints and execute job layout
• Basic math and geometry to determine area, elevation, and pitch for excavation plans.
• Competent in soil analysis – recognizing ground conditions.
• Experienced in trenching and excavating – shoring, sloping and shielding.
• Ability to setup and utilize laser level/transit.
• Knowledge of the procedure of removal and installation of underground utilities and line openings.
• Competent person certified and qualified for excavation.
• HAZWOPER certified.
• Lockout tagout certified and qualified.
• Ability to work effectively with all personality types.  
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions. 
• Self-directed and can work independently.
• Valid driver’s license.  

Equipment experience:

• Basic operation of trucks & equipment, including utilize pick-up to pull a trailer
• Trailer loading and securing of material & equipment
• Forklift Operation - Material Handling up to 5000#
• Aerial -lift operation - boom & scissor lift preferred
• Telehandler preferred
• Backhoe – excavation & grading preferred
• Loader – material handling preferred
• Excavator – excavation & grading preferred
• Chauffeur or CDL-A license and medical DOT physical preferred
• Lowboy operation preferred
• Gravel train operator preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.
• Must be able to position one-self to work in confined spaces such as trenches, pits, manholes, attics and tunnels.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally
• Must be able to respond quickly to auditory alarms, visual signals, or other effective means to communicate hazards
• Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• Must be able to work in cold/hot environments.
• Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and nothing herein restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.