Working Foreman Traffic Signal Repairman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Posted: July 31, 2012 (4916 days ago)
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Working Foreman Maintenance Mechanic - Painter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
HRD
Location
Massachusetts, 02114
Salary
Not specified
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a small team of workers in maintaining and painting traffic signs and signals, including removing old paint, cleaning surfaces, and fabricating new signs, while also performing the hands-on work yourself.
It's a hands-on supervisory role in a government maintenance setting in Boston.
A good fit would be someone with solid painting and maintenance experience, plus at least a year of leading teams, who enjoys both working with tools and guiding others.
Key Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in painting, maintenance, or related work (3 years preferred)
- 1 year of supervisory experience leading small teams
- Skilled in removing old paint, washing and cleaning surfaces for painting
- Experience in painting and fabricating traffic signs and signals
- Ability to perform and supervise skilled or semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks
- Must be a resident of the city of Boston
- Knowledge of safety regulations, supply ordering, and enforcing discipline in a work crew
Full Job Description
Definition of a Working Foreman:Supervises and works with a small group (normally ranging from 3-10) of journeyman craftsmen, workers at a lower skill level and/or laborers. Makes work assignments, enforces safety regulations, maintains discipline, orders supplies and equipment, and reviews work of the crew assigned to him during progress and upon completion for compliance with instructions and conformance with accepted trade practices. The working foreman of journeyman must be skilled in the trade being supervised. In all cases performs the same type of work as individuals supervised. The title is derived either from the occupation supervised, e.g., Working Foreman Carpenter, Working Foreman Laborer, or from the operation supervised where different occupations are supervised and none predominates, e.g., Incinerator Working Foreman.
Requirements
Participates in and supervises the work of a small group of employees engaged in the removal of old paint, washing and cleaning of surfaces for painting traffic signs and signals; painting and fabrication of traffic and street name signs; performs and supervises skilled or semi-skilled maintenance and repair work in a variety of tasks as assigned; and does related work as required.Qualifications
2 years of experience required in related work. 3 years of experience preferred. 1 year of supervisory experience required. Must be a resident of the city of Boston.Additional Information
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