First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
What is a First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers?
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers are professionals responsible for overseeing the daily activities and operations of construction or extraction teams. They play a vital role in managing workers engaged in various construction trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and excavation, ensuring that projects are completed safely, efficiently, and within established timelines. These supervisors provide guidance, assign tasks, and monitor the performance of their teams, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality standards. They also serve as a vital link between management and workers, communicating project goals, mediating disputes, and facilitating overall workflow within the construction environment. Their expertise in construction methods and safety practices ensures that projects progress smoothly and that team members are effectively trained and motivated.
Tasks
- Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
- Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
- Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
- Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
- Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
Technology Skills
- Project management software
- Presentation software
- Data base user interface and query software
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Calendar and scheduling software
- FranklinPlanner
- Scheduling software
- Spreadsheet software
Tools Used
- Manlift or personnel lift
- Power saws
- Trowels
- Screwdrivers
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Knowledge
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Skills
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Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Abilities
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation?
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Post-secondary certificate
Awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
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Less than high school diploma
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High school diploma or equivalent
or: GED, High School Equivalency Certificate
Work Activities
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
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Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Detailed Work Activities
- Evaluate projects to determine compliance with technical specifications.
- Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation.
- Monitor construction operations.
- Direct construction or extraction personnel.
- Coordinate construction project activities.
Work Interests
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Enterprising
Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
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Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
Job Outlook
Projected salary and job growth
$49420.0 - $122260.0
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Assessment
Related assessments and tests
No assessment available.