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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers - 47-1011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Construction Foreman
  • Construction Superintendent
  • Construction Supervisor
  • Field Supervisor
  • Foreman
  • Job Superintendent
  • Project Superintendent
  • Site Superintendent
  • Superintendent
  • Supervisor

SOC Occupation Groups

47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-1000 Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers
47-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
  • Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.
  • Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
  • Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
  • Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
  • Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
  • Examine and inspect work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and to ensure that specifications are met.
  • Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
  • Order or requisition materials or supplies.
  • Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.
  • Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
  • Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
  • Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.
  • Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
  • Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.

Detailed Work Activities

  • analyze organizational operating practices or procedures
  • assign work to staff or employees
  • conduct or attend staff meetings
  • conduct training for personnel
  • coordinate through subordinate supervisory personnel
  • demonstrate or explain assembly or use of equipment
  • develop staffing plan
  • dictate correspondence
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • direct and coordinate construction of mine shafts or tunnels
  • direct and coordinate mining operations
  • establish employee performance standards
  • estimate materials or labor requirements
  • hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
  • inspect project operations, or site to determine specification compliance
  • maintain file of job openings
  • maintain inventory of office equipment or furniture
  • maintain job descriptions
  • maintain production or work records
  • monitor worker performance
  • motivate workers to achieve work goals
  • order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
  • orient new employees
  • oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
  • perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
  • plan construction of structures or facilities
  • plan meetings or conferences
  • plan or organize work
  • prepare or maintain employee records
  • prepare reports
  • prepare safety reports
  • read blueprints
  • read specifications
  • read tape measure
  • read technical drawings
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • recommend improvements to work methods or procedures
  • recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
  • recommend purchase or repair of furnishings or equipment
  • resolve or assist workers to resolve work problems
  • resolve personnel problems or grievances
  • schedule employee work hours
  • set priorities for construction workers
  • understand construction specifications
  • use hand or power tools
  • write employee orientation or training materials

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Cavalry Scout (Army - Enlisted)
  • Civil Engineer Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Combat Engineering Senior Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Construction Engineering Supervisor (Army - Enlisted)
  • Construction Equipment Supervisor (Army - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Engineer Equipment Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Engineer Senior Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • General Engineering Supervisor (Army - Enlisted)
  • Heavy Repair Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Horizontal Construction Engineer (Army - Enlisted)
  • IMA Rigging and Weight Testing Shop Journeyman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Master Chief Constructionman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Master Chief Equipmentman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Master Chief Utilitiesman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Pavements and Construction Equipment Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Pavements and Construction Equipment Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Special Forces Engineer Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Structural Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Structural Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Utilities Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

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  • Assistant Construction Superintendent
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  • Bricklayer Supervisor
  • Building-Insulation Supervisor
  • Chimney Supervisor, Brick
  • Clearing Supervisor
  • Concreting Supervisor
  • Dredge Operator Supervisor
  • Electrician Supervisor
  • Electrician, Chief
  • Fence-Erector Supervisor
  • Field Supervisor, Oil-Well Services
  • Field-Assembly Supervisor
  • Glazier Supervisor
  • Highway-Maintenance Supervisor
  • House-Mover Supervisor
  • Labor-Crew Supervisor
  • Mains-and-Service Supervisor
  • Oil-Well-Services Supervisor
  • Pipe-Fitter Supervisor
  • Pit Supervisor
  • Plumber Supervisor
  • Quarry Supervisor, Dimension Stone
  • Quarry Supervisor, Open Pit
  • Rigging Supervisor
  • Roofing Supervisor
  • Section Supervisor
  • Steel-Post-Installer Supervisor
  • Stonemason Supervisor
  • Superintendent, Track
  • Supervisor of Way
  • Supervisor, Acoustical Tile Carpenters
  • Supervisor, Adjustable-Steel-Joist-Setting
  • Supervisor, Asbestos Removal
  • Supervisor, Asphalt Paving
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  • Supervisor, Boatbuilders, Wood
  • Supervisor, Carpenters
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  • Supervisor, Core Drilling
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  • Supervisor, Dry-Wall Application
  • Supervisor, Harvesting
  • Supervisor, Insulation
  • Supervisor, Joiners
  • Supervisor, Labor Gang
  • Supervisor, Lathing
  • Supervisor, Marble
  • Supervisor, Mixing Place
  • Supervisor, Mold Construction
  • Supervisor, Ornamental Ironworking
  • Supervisor, Painting
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  • Supervisor, Pile Driving
  • Supervisor, Pipeline Maintenance
  • Supervisor, Pipelines
  • Supervisor, Plastering
  • Supervisor, Reclamation
  • Supervisor, Reinforced-Steel-Placing
  • Supervisor, Right-of-Way Maintenance
  • Supervisor, Riprap Placing
  • Supervisor, Sewer Maintenance
  • Supervisor, Structural-Steel Erection
  • Supervisor, Swimming-Pool Maintenance
  • Supervisor, Taping
  • Supervisor, Terrazzo
  • Supervisor, Tunnel Heading
  • Supervisor, Waterproofing
  • Tankage Supervisor
  • Tool Pusher
  • Track-Laying Supervisor
  • Utilities-and-Maintenance Supervisor