First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
2. 02Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
3. 03Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
4. 04Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
5. 05Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
6. 06Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
7. 07Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
8. 08Order or requisition materials or supplies.
9. 09Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.
10. 10Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
11. 11Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
12. 12Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading