ForemanReports to: Trade SuperintendentEducation Requirements: Reading, writing, and comprehension skills normally acquired through completion of high school.Experience: 1 year of experience supervising or working on a construction crew.Position Summary: Establish and maintain high morale while supervising construction crews, demonstrate mastery and safety of equipment and materials, and ensure all necessary inspections are completed.  The Foreman is accountable for the actions of the crew if the responsibilities of the crew members are not followed through.Essential Job FunctionsSupervise and direct work of subordinate construction workers in a variety of tasks, and in their development. Oversee and assist crew as necessary.  Stay with crew as much as possible and delegate errands to crew members if possible. Keep tasks moving when Trade Superintendent is not present. Develops front line employees through onboarding, training, and mentoring. Ensure and monitor the crew’s safety practices.  Lead and perform JHA’s during Foreman’s Daily Huddle meetings. Support Blattner’s CATS behavior based safety program. Prepare and attend meetings as needed. Ensure all equipment, materials and small tools are in safe operating condition. Ensure Equipment Walk-around, DOT Vehicle, and pre-operational inspections are routinely and fully completed. Record accurate and complete data for time card system. Complete applicable paperwork accurately. Produce highly productive cycle times for labor, equipment and materials, and identify and evaluate job cost reduction strategies. Identify and monitor critical items that reduce productivity or complicate scheduling. Communicate to Trade Superintendent any ideas or suggestions to improve processes and productivity. Responsible to communicate to front line employees, the appropriate information regarding corporate information, Best Practices, project safety concerns, project rules, Plan of Day, etc. Plan the necessary labor, equipment and materials on a daily and weekly schedule, including the Short Interval Plan (three-week look ahead), to avoid re-work, double handling of materials, etc. Display professional ethics and comply with and enforce company policies for handling complaints, eliminating harassment, and assuring non-discriminatory actions among all workers.  Collaborate with the Trade Superintendent when issuing conduct warnings to ensure consistency with the employee handbook, the jobsite, and the company. The Foreman is expected to develop and maintain good working relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors and co-workers, etc. by effectively communicating with them, sharing clear expectations and holding them accountable for their actions. Responsible for participating, contributing, training, and reviewing the Best Practice Policies and Standards to include responsibility and accountability for Quality and Quality control. Represent the company in a professional manner.Trade Specific:Turbine Installation - This position will have an extensive working knowledge of all mechanical and electrical aspects of turbine installation on wind projects. They will supervise mechanical and tower cabling labor and installation and will be required to oversee one or multiple crews in the performance of all installation work. Involves climbing to insure crews are following procedures and practices spelled out in OEM and Blattner Energy manuals. Required to read and understand the turbine installation manual.  Must possess skills to properly complete paperwork to fulfill both Blattner Energy and Owner/Vendor requirements. The position will require working knowledge of cranes, hand signals and load charts.Additional Job Functions1. Recommends promotions and terminations of crew members to the Trade Superintendent.2. Enforces OSHA, MSHA, FRA, and DOT regulations for the site for all subcontractor crews and visitors.3. Performs other duties per supervisor’s discretion.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<ul><li>Must have a valid driver license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).</li><li>Extensive travel is required throughout the United States with extended periods of time spent at jobsite locations (i.e. weeks or months at a time).</li><li>Ability to know and understand drawings and specifications and can visualize what is being built from drawings.</li><li>Ability to supervise and lead employees.</li></ul>  $33.70 - $47.60 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.  <div>WHO ARE WE? </div><div>Blattner Company is a leading renewable energy contractor and service provider with utility scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States.  Based at our headquarters in Avon, Minnesota, we are powered by over a century of construction experience and passionate, innovative employees. </div><div>Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team – Leading America to a clean energy future! </div><div>Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.</div>

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Wind Installation Foreman

ForemanReports to: Trade SuperintendentEducation Requirements: Reading, writing, and comprehension skills normally acquired through completion of high school.Experience: 1 year of experience supervising or working on a construction crew.Position Summary: Establish and maintain high morale while supervising construction crews, demonstrate mastery and safety of equipment and materials, and ensure all necessary inspections are completed.&nbsp; The Foreman is accountable for the actions of the crew if the responsibilities of the crew members are not followed through.Essential Job FunctionsSupervise and direct work of subordinate construction workers in a variety of tasks, and in their development. Oversee and assist crew as necessary.&nbsp; Stay with crew as much as possible and delegate errands to crew members if possible. Keep tasks moving when Trade Superintendent is not present. Develops front line employees through onboarding, training, and mentoring. Ensure and monitor the crew’s safety practices.&nbsp; Lead and perform JHA’s during Foreman’s Daily Huddle meetings. Support Blattner’s CATS behavior based safety program. Prepare and attend meetings as needed. Ensure all equipment, materials and small tools are in safe operating condition. Ensure Equipment Walk-around, DOT Vehicle, and pre-operational inspections are routinely and fully completed. Record accurate and complete data for time card system. Complete applicable paperwork accurately. Produce highly productive cycle times for labor, equipment and materials, and identify and evaluate job cost reduction strategies. Identify and monitor critical items that reduce productivity or complicate scheduling. Communicate to Trade Superintendent any ideas or suggestions to improve processes and productivity. Responsible to communicate to front line employees, the appropriate information regarding corporate information, Best Practices, project safety concerns, project rules, Plan of Day, etc. Plan the necessary labor, equipment and materials on a daily and weekly schedule, including the Short Interval Plan (three-week look ahead), to avoid re-work, double handling of materials, etc. Display professional ethics and comply with and enforce company policies for handling complaints, eliminating harassment, and assuring non-discriminatory actions among all workers.&nbsp; Collaborate with the Trade Superintendent when issuing conduct warnings to ensure consistency with the employee handbook, the jobsite, and the company. The Foreman is expected to develop and maintain good working relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors and co-workers, etc. by effectively communicating with them, sharing clear expectations and holding them accountable for their actions. Responsible for participating, contributing, training, and reviewing the Best Practice Policies and Standards to include responsibility and accountability for Quality and Quality control. Represent the company in a professional manner.Trade Specific:Turbine Installation - This position will have an extensive working knowledge of all mechanical and electrical aspects of turbine installation on wind projects. They will supervise mechanical and tower cabling labor and installation and will be required to oversee one or multiple crews in the performance of all installation work. Involves climbing to insure crews are following procedures and practices spelled out in OEM and Blattner Energy manuals. Required to read and understand the turbine installation manual.&nbsp; Must possess skills to properly complete paperwork to fulfill both Blattner Energy and Owner/Vendor requirements. The position will require working knowledge of cranes, hand signals and load charts.Additional Job Functions1. Recommends promotions and terminations of crew members to the Trade Superintendent.2. Enforces OSHA, MSHA, FRA, and DOT regulations for the site for all subcontractor crews and visitors.3. Performs other duties per supervisor’s discretion.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<ul><li>Must have a valid driver license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).</li><li>Extensive travel is required throughout the United States with extended periods of time spent at jobsite locations (i.e. weeks or months at a time).</li><li>Ability to know and understand drawings and specifications and can visualize what is being built from drawings.</li><li>Ability to supervise and lead employees.</li></ul> &nbsp;$33.70 - $47.60 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity. &nbsp;<div>WHO ARE WE?&nbsp;</div><div>Blattner Company is a leading renewable energy contractor and service provider with utility scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States.&nbsp; Based at our headquarters in Avon, Minnesota, we are powered by over a century of construction experience and passionate, innovative employees.&nbsp;</div><div>Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team – Leading America to a clean energy future!&nbsp;</div><div>Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.</div>

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