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DIVERSIFIED UTILITY SERVICES

POSITION: FOREMAN, DISTRIBUTION - MORROW, GA

DEPARTMENT: CLAYTON DISTRIBUTION DIVISION

LOCATION: 5371 COOK RD, MORROW, GA 30260

Working at Diversified Utility Services:

• Competitive wage rate, employees are paid weekly
• Career Growth potential – there are opportunities for growth and advancement
• Benefits – employees can choose and enroll in benefits
• Safe environment – Safety is the highest priority for employees, equipment and property

JOB SUMMARY

The Foreman oversees all construction activities of a crew on an assigned project segment

ensuring a focus on safety, compliance with established project plans, efficiency, and cost

management. The foreman candidate displays qualities, abilities, and leadership to supervise

personnel while overseeing the completion of a given project; the foreman candidate has proven

ability to lead, teach, and guide members of his crew. The foreman candidate practices and

communicates all safety guidelines to members of his crew. The foreman candidate must have

extensive knowledge, understanding, and skill level of operating all levels of excavation

equipment including all tire and track types. The foreman candidate has advanced knowledge of

work practices related to the pipeline construction field to support underground construction.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Organizes and monitors the work of all crew personnel for timely job completion.
• May plan, manage, and evaluate work of department staff; may make decisions regarding performance management, development and staffing levels with appropriate level approval.
• Maintains regular documentation and ensures proper paper flow to project office.
• Continually reviews progress reports and recommends changes and improvements where practicable.
• Responsible for compliance with Diversified Utility Services, LLS’s safety policies and procedures and assist in the investigation of incidents and claims as required.
• Develops means, methods, and approaches to safe and efficient completion of work using fundamentals of DUS Project Management practices.
• Responsible for all tools and equipment as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have a clean driving record. CLASS A CDL PREFERRED.
• Must pass drug screen and MVR check and background check pursuant to local, state and federal rules.
• Blue Card
• Must have Competent Person Card
• Fusion Card
• All OQ to perform this position
• Clean MVR, CLASS A CDL PREFERRED.
• Minimum of 2 years gas installation of mains and services (Plastic and Steel)
• Minimum of 6 months backhoe/mini excavator experience
• Leadership skills
• Comfortable working in a high-stress environment with extreme weather fluctuations

WORK REQUIREMENTS

WORK SCHEDULE: This is a full-time position. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. However, the hours in a day may run longer to complete a project.

Weekend work may also be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls,

and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The

employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste

and smell.

The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 lbs. Anything weighing more than 50 lbs.

requires a two-person lift and should not be attempted alone. Specific vision abilities required by

this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception

and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly

works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical

parts, and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. The employee is

occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of

electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment us usually loud.

TRAVEL: Local travel to various work or jobsites is required.

DISCLAIMER / OTHER DUTIES

This information describes the general nature and level or work performed by employees in this

job. Please note this job description is not designed to be an all-inclusive listing of all activities,

duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. There may be other tasks,

duties, activities or assignments as directed by supervision or management. Duties,

responsibilities, activities or assignments may change at any time with or without notice.

Diversified Utility Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel

practices without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin,

citizenship status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, political affiliation or any other

characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. The Company complies with the law

regarding reasonable accommodation for handicapped and disabled employees. Reasonable

accommodation may be made wherever necessary for all employees or applicants with

disabilities, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential

duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that any accommodations made do

not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

About Us
Diversified Utility Services, a minority-owned business, was established as a natural gas distribution contractor to perform work for the local natural gas utility company in metro Atlanta. As we grew, we began to receive additional opportunities in the transmission pipeline market, necessitating the hiring of additional personnel and investing in tools, equipment and technology. Today, we continue to expand in to new areas and create lasting relationships with our customers.

While we are dedicated to investing in tools, equipment, and technology to provide our customers with a high-quality product, our most important investment is our employees. Our staff is expected to adhere to high standards of professionalism and personal integrity. We achieve that through comprehensive and on-going training programs that include Leadership, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Compliance. Additionally, our employees are encouraged to invest in themselves by striving for excellence and pursuing the necessary training and continuing education to continue both their personal and professional growth. We strongly believe in promoting from within and will do so whenever possible.

Diversified Utility Services will conduct its business honestly and ethically wherever we operate. We will constantly improve our services, products, and operations and will maintain a reputation for honesty, fairness, respect, responsibility, integrity, trust, and sound business judgement. Diversified will not compromise its principles for short term advantage.

We are currently licensed for natural gas utility construction and maintenance in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.