General construction supervisor

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Recommend measures to improve productivity
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Estimate costs and materials
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Prepare production and other reports
• Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Co-ordinate work activities with other project supervisors or managers
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Establish methods to meet work schedules
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Recommend personnel actions
• Requisition materials and supplies
• Supervise workers and projects
• Train or arrange for training
• Install exterior and interior steel studs
• Utilize hand and power tools
• Follow emergency and safety procedures

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Power tools

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Type of industry experience

• Construction

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest
• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player