This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12600199 Operating Engineer Foreperson - Transportation and Building Services

Facilities & Services

Job Summary

Under direct supervision from Transportation & Auto services management, this position supervises the work of operating engineers and other assigned personnel performing construction and/or maintenance work including scheduling, planning, and coordination.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises operating engineers and other assigned personnel, with responsibility for recommending hiring, discipline, and performance evaluation.
• Coordinates work assignments, such as cost and time estimates, scheduling, and distribution of work and equipment, as well as coordinating assignments with other work areas.
• Prepares and maintains records, such as amount of work completed, time spent per assignment, costs, materials used, attendance at and completion of training programs, etc.
• Ensures that safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Coordinates and/or supervises the training of operating engineers and other assigned personnel.
• Oversight of the maintenance, use, and repair of assigned equipment.
• Performs duties consistent with the next lower level of the series.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional Physical Demands

1. Ability to safely lift at least 50 pounds

2. Must possess strength adequate to safely change attachments on equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a recognized Operating Engineer apprenticeship program or six (6) years of journey-level operating engineer experience that includes two (2) years of below-grade excavation experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and minor repair of cranes or certification by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), Crane Institute of America or similar accrediting body in the area(s) of Mobile Crane Operator, Overhead Crane Operator, or similar certification.
• Possession of a current Forklift certification and a Rough Terrain certification.
• Possession of a valid driver\'s license appropriate to the equipment to be driven.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Operation and Control - controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Operation Monitoring - watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Coordination - adjusting actions in relation to others\' actions.

Equipment Maintenance - performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Control Precision - the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Depth Perception - the ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.

Multilimb Coordination - the ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

Near Vision - the ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Far Vision - the ability to see details at a distance.

Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or ass mble objects.

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 there is a problem.

Rate Control - the ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Reaction Time - the ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment - running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Getting Information - observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Controlling Machines and Processes - using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate mac