STATE OF
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: DAM CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN
Class Code: 3008-18 Date Established: 07-23-09
Occupational Code: 5-3-5 Date of Last Revision:
BASIC PURPOSE: To supervise dam construction technicians and
other construction workers engaged in dam construction and repair projects.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Supervises and
assists a crew of workers engaged in the construction and maintenance of dams.
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Plans the
receipt and distribution of materials to specified sections for future work or
to meet requirements at the construction project.
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Supervises and
participates in the following:
construction of concrete forms for dams, placing reinforcing steel and
concrete, excavating, dam and masonry construction, steel erection, cofferdams,
pile driving, epoxy work, demolition of old structures, installation of pipe,
culverts, conduits and other dam construction work, and safety and security
inspections for heightened monitoring and surveillance.
·
Prepares
reports on time, equipment, materials and progress and prepares estimates of
time frames for dam construction.
·
Plans for the
hiring of contracted equipment and operates equipment in order to insure proper
utilization.
·
Has full
responsibility for small dam projects as directed by the Dam Construction
Superintendent.
·
Assumes the
duties and responsibilities of Superintendent in the absence of same.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats and
procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the use
of equipment and data for a specialized function.
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business practices and
procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including working from
detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for contributing to
immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct provision of
services to the public or other state agencies.
Errors at this level result in inaccurate reports or invalid test
results and require a significant investment of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing related or similar work, including scheduling work,
recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance appraisal, or
interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job functions in
an adverse working environment containing a combination of disagreeable
elements which impact significantly upon the employee's capacity for completing
work assignments. This level includes
work-related accidents or assault.
Physical Demands: Requires medium to heavy work, including
continuous physical exertion such as frequent bending, lifting, or climbing.
Communication: Requires explaining facts, interpreting
situations, or advising individuals of alternative or appropriate courses of
action. This level also requires
interviewing or eliciting information from state employees or members of the
general public.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions to
establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve practical
problems. This level also requires
providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited standardization
exists.
Independent Action: Requires a range of choice in applying a
number of technical or administrative policies under general direction and
making routine decisions or in recommending modifications in work procedures
for approval by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Associate’s degree from a recognized
college or technical institute with a major study in civil technology or public
works administration, or two years of college with a minimum of six semester
hours in civil technology or public works administration.
Experience: Four years’ experience in all phases of
general dam construction and/or dam maintenance, two years of which involved
supervising groups in dam construction and maintenance procedures. Each additional year of approved work
experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification: Must obtain a Commercial Driver’s
License, Class A or Class B with air brake and tanker endorsements (tanker over
1000 gallons for Class A). Candidates
possessing the Class B license must obtain the Class A license prior to
completion of the probationary period.
The applicant’s Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum
standards as established by the hiring agency.
Special Requirements:
Must be willing to
work throughout the state and during emergencies for long hours, seven days a
week.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of modern methods used in dam
construction and dam maintenance. Skill
in use of dam construction tools and equipment.
Ability to place, layout and supervise workers engaged in dam work. Ability to work out-of-doors for long periods
under varying climatic conditions.
Ability to climb and work from scaffolds high above or well below ground. Ability to establish and maintain harmonious
relationships with employees and the public, as well as landowners along the
right-of-way. Demonstrated agility,
mechanical ability, resourcefulness, initiative and sound judgment. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive of
general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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