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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
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This source lists 15 tasks, including 15 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2020.
15 tasks shown
Core · Task 20291 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
Core · Task 11424 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
Core · Task 11426 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
Core · Task 11432 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
Core · Task 11428 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
Core · Task 11425 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
Core · Task 11435 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
Core · Task 11429 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Order or requisition materials or supplies.
Core · Task 11434 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.
Core · Task 11430 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
Core · Task 11427 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
Core · Task 11436 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.
Core · Task 11433 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.
Core · Task 11431 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Record information, such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
Core · Task 11437 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.
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