First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Career Cluster
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Expected pay range
Expected pay range
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Monthly cost of living
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About first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
What they do
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Other titles
Coal Mine Production Foreman, Construction Foreman, Construction Supervisor, Electrical Supervisor, Field Operations Supervisor, Field Supervisor, Insulation Foreman, Roustabout Field Supervisor, Sheet Metal Foreman, Site Superintendent
Skills they need
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Licenses and Certifications they may hold
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Certifications
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- American Council for Construction Education (external link opens new tab)
- American Institute of Constructors (external link opens new tab)
- American Subcontractors Association (external link opens new tab)
- Associated Builders and Contractors (external link opens new tab)
- CMAA (external link opens new tab)
- International Union of Operating Engineers (external link opens new tab)
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