Retaining Wall Foreperson

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Job description

Overview:
H&K Group, Inc. is looking for a Retaining Wall Foreperson to train and direct a team in the construction of commercial retaining walls as well as excavation support in heavy civil and highway construction projects throughout Northeast PA and the Lehigh Valley, with a current focus on Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Lehigh, and Berks Counties.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

100% Company-paid Health Benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs

Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more

Company provided vehicle to meet job responsibilities

Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs all work according to OSHA and H&K Safety policies

Reads blueprints and job-related documents to properly plan work

Records daily events in job diary

Schedules materials, equipment, and work for the crew

Develops crew SIP's and submits to site foreman

Tracks daily quantities and submits to site foreman

Conducts daily huddles with crew to establish daily production goals and ensures all members of crew know and buy into the plan for the day

Communicates goals and purposes effectively. Lead and demonstrate by example

Influences and enforces company values. Recognizes misalignments with company values and culture and rectifies

Proactively trains and mentors crew members to enhance their skills and knowledge

Communicates with customer representatives and inspectors in a courteously and professionally

Performs all other duties of crew members as needed

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Required Skills, Education, and Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university OR one year of related experience and/or trainingEquivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

Working knowledge and ability to safety and efficiently understand and direct crane set up and lifting plans

Ability to read blueprints and job-related documents

Ability to operate surveying instrument, shoot elevations and straight lines

Experience with pile driving and drilling equipment

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated leadership ability

Problem solving

Basic computer skills including internet, email, and the use of digital cameras for work documentation

Driver's license and clean driving record

Ability to travel as required for projects

Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed

Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

2 years of relevant experience and/or training

Experience operating heavy equipment used in highway construction

Supervisory experience

OSHA or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands

Regularly required to Stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch or crawl

Use hands to finger, handle, feel; reach with hands and arms

Talk and hear

Occasionally required to Sit

Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Vision abilities include Close

Distance

Color

Peripheral

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to Outside weather conditions

High, precarious places

Frequently exposed to Moving mechanical parts

Fumes or airborne particles

Noise level is usually moderate

H&K's Structures Division key difference is our customized, value engineered approach to your project. We specialize in providing value engineering and utilizing the latest technology to address the difficult commercial site problems where hills, slopes, cuts, fills, wetlands, and additional space are critical elements in development. We do this with the best geotechnical engineering possible, National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) certified installers and a dedicated management team.

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.

Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K's strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.

This position may have the opportunity to work on prevailing wage projects. Prevailing wage work is not guaranteed. Final determination on pay will be made by company leadership consistent with the scope of work and considering the candidates' education, experience, skills, past performance, demonstrated leadership, and influence.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)

Pre-employment Physical

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!

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