road construction supervisor
Road construction supervisors monitor the construction and maintenance of roads. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems.
Also called: supervisor of road construction operations, road construction foreman, road construction project supervisor, clerk of works, highway construction supervisor, road construction clerk of works, supervisor of road construction, surfacing supervisor
- 25
- essential skills
- 32
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3123
- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
25- conduct quality control analysis
- coordinate construction activities
- ensure compliance with construction project deadline
- ensure equipment availability
- evaluate employees work
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- guide operation of heavy construction equipment
- inspect construction sites
- inspect construction supplies
- keep records of work progress
- liaise with managers
- manage health and safety standards
- mechanical systems
- mechanical tools
- monitor stock level
- plan resource allocation
- plan shifts of employees
- process incoming construction supplies
- react to events in time-critical environments
- road traffic laws
- secure working area
- supervise staff
- types of asphalt coverings
- use safety equipment in construction
- work in a construction team
Optional skills
32- advise on construction materials
- apply proofing membranes
- asphalt mixes
- calculate needs for construction supplies
- clear accident site
- construction product regulation
- cost management
- inspect asphalt
- inspect drainage channels
- inspect road signs
- lay base courses
- lay concrete slabs
- liaise with financiers
- liaise with local authorities
- machinery load capacity
- maintain equipment
- negotiate supplier arrangements
- order construction supplies
- pave asphalt layers
- perform traffic sign maintenance
- place temporary road signage
- prepare subgrade for road pavement
- provide first aid
- provide technical expertise
- recruit employees
- remove road surface
- train employees
- transport construction supplies
- types of membranes
- use measurement instruments
- work ergonomically
- work safely with hot materials
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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