Labor Foreman

Labor Foreman 

Abu Dhabi

Industry: Construction

Career: Management

Job Location: Abu Dhabi

Salary: Unspecified

Experience: 2 - 5 Years

Job Type: Full Time

Gender: Male

Email: hr@sabbaghproperties.com

Street: Khalifa Street

City: Abu Dhabi

Description:

A labor foreman manages workers in the performance of both skilled and unskilled labor. He is in charge of scheduling work, monitoring a project’s progress and giving jobs final approval upon completion. His job is usually in the areas of construction, maintenance or other environments that typically employ manual laborers. A labor foreman normally starts his day by reviewing orders received from his boss and making sure he has workers at his disposal with the skill sets needed to do the job. He is expected to accurately forecast how many workers he needs and how long each phase of the project will take. Once these assessments are made, he assigns tasks and makes sure everyone is clear on what needs to be done. He is commonly required to submit progress reports to his superior on a daily or weekly basis, depending on the longevity of the job.

Responsibilities:

1. Supervised, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction workers.
2. Inspected work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
3. Coordinated work activities with other construction project activities.
4. Assigned work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
5. Estimated material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
6. Conferred with managerial or technical personnel to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.

Requirements Skills:

• Project and employee management skills are needed to be a competent labor foreman.
• He must assess the categories of jobs that need to be performed, assign appropriate personnel to carry out tasks that match their areas of expertise and supervise the workers’ performance.
• He has to have good oral and written communication skills to interact with her superiors and crews and prepare daily reports on the progress of the project.