First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

What the job really is

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

At a glance

• Sector: Construction & Extraction
• O*NET-SOC code: 47-1011
• O*NET job zone: 3 — medium preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

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

Tools and technology

Adobe Acrobat, Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, Procore software, Acetylene welding equipment, Adjustable wrenches

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

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• First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
• First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
• Solar Energy Installation Managers
• First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 3 (medium preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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