First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

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Summary Description


	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Acoustical Tile Carpenters Supervisor

2.	Adjustable Steel Joist Setting Supervisor

3.	Asbestos Removal Supervisor

4.	Asphalt Paving Supervisor

5.	Assistant Construction Superintendent

6.	Assistant Foreman

7.	Awning Hanger Supervisor

8.	Bailer Operators Supervisor

9.	Bailer Tenders Supervisor

10.	Bank Boss

11.	Billposting Supervisor

12.	Boss Miner

13.	Brick Chimney Supervisor

14.	Bricklayer Supervisor

15.	Brickmason Contractor

16.	Brickmason Supervisor

17.	Bridge Contractor

18.	Builder

19.	Building Construction Contractor

20.	Building Construction Superintendent

21.	Building Contractor

22.	Building Dismantler

23.	Building Insulation Supervisor

24.	Building Mover

25.	Building Repair Maintenance Supervisor

26.	Building Superintendent

27.	Building Supervisor

28.	Building Wrecker

29.	Carpenter Foreman

30.	Carpenter Supervisor

31.	Carpenters Supervisor

32.	Carpentry Supervisor

33.	Cement Contractor

34.	Cement or Concrete Finishing Supervisor

35.	Chief Electrician

36.	Chimney Construction Supervisor

37.	Clearing Supervisor

38.	Co-Supervisor Grounds and Landscape

39.	Commercial Construction Foreman/Walls/Ceilings

40.	Commerical Sheet Metal Foreman

41.	Concrete Foreman

42.	Concreting Supervisor

43.	Construction Contractor

44.	Construction Foreman

45.	Construction Superintendent

46.	Construction Supervisor

47.	Construction Supervisor/Carpenter

48.	Core Drilling Supervisor

49.	Craft Coordinator, (Estimator, Manage, Plan, Schedule, Hire and Fire)

50.	Crew Chief

51.	Crew Chief Ii

52.	Crew Supervisor

53.	Derrick Builder

54.	Dike Supervisor

55.	Dimension Stone Quarry Supervisor

56.	Doping Supervisor

57.	Dredge Operator Supervisor

58.	Drilling Contractor

59.	Drilling Field Specialist

60.	Drilling Foreman

61.	Drilling Superintendent

62.	Drywall Application Supervisor

63.	Drywall Contractor

64.	Electrical Contractor

65.	Electrical Foreman

66.	Electrical Supervisor

67.	Electrician Supervisor

68.	Excavating Contractor

69.	Excavating Supervisor

70.	Face Boss

71.	Fence Erector Supervisor

72.	Fence Installer Foreman

73.	Field Assembly Supervisor

74.	Field Operations Supervisor

75.	Field Specialist

76.	Field Superintendent

77.	Field Supervisor

78.	Foreman

79.	Foreman or Supervisor and Operator

80.	Foreman/Pile Driving and Erection

81.	Foreman/Project Manager

82.	Framing Manager

83.	Gang Supervisor

84.	Gas Line Installer Supervisor

85.	General Foreman

86.	General Superintendent

87.	Glazier Supervisor

88.	Harvesting Supervisor

89.	Highway Maintenance Supervisor

90.	Home Builder

91.	House Mover Supervisor

92.	House Moving Supervisor

93.	Independent Producer

94.	Insulation Foreman

95.	Insulation Supervisor

96.	Iron and Steel Work Supervisor

97.	Job Foreman

98.	Job Site Superintendent

99.	Job Site Supervisor

100.	Job Superintendent

101.	Joiners Supervisor

102.	Labor Crew Supervisor

103.	Labor Gang Supervisor

104.	Lathing Supervisor

105.	Leadman

106.	Lock Maintenance Supervisor

107.	Longwall Foreman

108.	Mains and Service Supervisor

109.	Maintenance and Utilities Supervisor

110.	Maintenance of Way Supervisor

111.	Marble Installer Supervisor

112.	Marble Supervisor

113.	Mason Foreman/Superintendant

114.	Masonry Contractor

115.	Masonry Supervisor

116.	Mine Boss

117.	Mine Captain

118.	Mine Foreman

119.	Mine Shifter

120.	Mine Superintendent

121.	Mine Supervisor

122.	Mining Captain

123.	Mixing Place Supervisor

124.	Mold Construction Supervisor

125.	Oil Developer

126.	Oil Field Rig Builder

127.	Oil Operator

128.	Oil Producer

129.	Oil Well Services Field Supervisor

130.	Oil Well Services Supervisor

131.	On Site Construction Superintendent

132.	Open Pit Quarry Supervisor

133.	Operation Shift Supervisor

134.	Operation Supervisor

135.	Ornamental Ironworking Supervisor

136.	Painter Supervisor

137.	Painting Contractor

138.	Painting Supervisor

139.	Paperhanger Contractor

140.	Paperhanger Supervisor

141.	Paving Contractor

142.	Paving Crew Foreman

143.	Paving Supervisor

144.	Pile Driving Supervisor

145.	Pipe Fitter Supervisor

146.	Pipeline Gang Supervisor

147.	Pipeline Maintenance Supervisor

148.	Pipeline Superintendent

149.	Pipelines Supervisor

150.	Pit Supervisor

151.	Plastering Contractor

152.	Plastering Supervisor

153.	Plumber Supervisor

154.	Plumbing and Heating Contractor

155.	Plumbing Contractor

156.	Plumbing Foreman

157.	Prefabricated Homes Field Assembly Supervisor

158.	Producer

159.	Production Superintendent

160.	Project Manager

161.	Project Superintendent

162.	Quarry Boss

163.	Quarryman

164.	Railroad Track Repair Supervisor

165.	Reclamation Supervisor

166.	Reinforced Steel Placing Supervisor

167.	Rig Builder

168.	Rig Manager

169.	Rig Superintendent

170.	Rig Supervisor

171.	Rigging Supervisor

172.	Right-of-Way Maintenance Supervisor

173.	Riprap Placing Supervisor

174.	Road Boss

175.	Road Contractor

176.	Road Gang Supervisor

177.	Road Supervisor

178.	Roof Foreman

179.	Roofing Contractor

180.	Roofing Foreman

181.	Roofing Superintendent

182.	Roofing Supervisor

183.	Roustabout Crew Leader

184.	Sanitary Landfill Supervisor

185.	Section Supervisor

186.	Segmental Paving Supervisor

187.	Senior Foreman

188.	Sewer Maintenance Supervisor

189.	Sheet Metal Contractor

190.	Sheet Metal Duct Worker Supervisor

191.	Sheet Metal Superintendent

192.	Sheet Metal Supervisor

193.	Shift Boss

194.	Shift Foreman

195.	Shifter

196.	Shiftman

197.	Shipyard Painting Supervisor

198.	Sign Builder Supervisor

199.	Sign Hanger Supervisor

200.	Site Foreman

201.	Site Superintendent

202.	Site Supervisor

203.	Sludge Mill Operator

204.	Solar Panel Installation Supervisor

205.	Steam Distribution Supervisor

206.	Steamfitter Supervisor

207.	Steel Erecting Pusher

208.	Steel Pan Form Placing Supervisor

209.	Steel Post Installer Supervisor

210.	Stonemason Supervisor

211.	Street Contractor

212.	Street Supervisor

213.	Structural Steel Erection Supervisor

214.	Suction Dredge Pipe Line Placing Supervisor

215.	Superintendent

216.	Supervisor

217.	Supervisor (Masonry)

218.	Supervisor of Way

219.	Surface Boss

220.	Surface Supervisor

221.	Swimming Pool Maintenance Supervisor

222.	Tank Builder Supervisor

223.	Tankage Supervisor

224.	Taping Supervisor

225.	Terrazzo Supervisor

226.	Test Boring Crew Chief

227.	Tile Layer Supervisor

228.	Tool Pusher

229.	Track Repair Supervisor

230.	Track Subway Repair Supervisor

231.	Track Superintendent

232.	Track Supervisor

233.	Track-Laying Supervisor

234.	Traffic Maintenance Supervisor

235.	Traffic Sign Supervisor

236.	Tunnel Heading Supervisor

237.	Underground Production Foreperson

238.	Underground Supervisor

239.	Utilities and Maintenance Supervisor

240.	Water and Sewer Systems Supervisor

241.	Water Softener Service Supervisor

242.	Waterproofing Supervisor

243.	Welding Foreman

244.	Wood Boat Builder Supervisor

245.	Working Supervisor

246.	Wrecking Supervisor

Job Tasks

	Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers. Direct construction or extraction personnel. Coordinate construction project activities.

	Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures. Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.

	Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met. Monitor construction operations. Evaluate projects to determine compliance with technical specifications. Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation.

	Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment. Measure work site dimensions. Mark reference points on construction materials.

	Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities. Coordinate construction project activities.

	Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs. Direct construction or extraction personnel.

	Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs. Estimate materials requirements for projects. Estimate construction project labor requirements.

	Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities. Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.

	Order or requisition materials or supplies. Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.

	Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans. Direct construction or extraction personnel.

	Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies. Train construction or extraction personnel.

	Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports. Record operational or environmental data.

	Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment. Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.

	Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery. Coordinate construction project activities.

	Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires. Direct construction or extraction personnel.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

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