Occupation Details
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
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Interests
Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Work Values
Achievement
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Relationships
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Independence
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Salary & Job Outlook
Starting Salary
$59,380.00
New York StateMedian Salary
$86,000.00
New York StateExperienced Salary
$110,480.00
New York StateNational Average for Comparison
New York State Job Market Outlook
Jobs Right Now (2018)
25,670
professionals in NYFuture Job Growth (2030)
31,270
+560 jobs/yearNew Jobs Every Year
3,209
new opportunities yearlyGrowth Rate
0.2%
projected increasePreparation: Experience, Training, and Education
The list below outlines the prior educational experience required to perform in this occupation.
College Helps - Some college classes or training
Experience Requirements
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education Requirements
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Training Details
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Transferrable Skills and Experience
These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
School Programs
The following lists school programs which are applicable to this occupation.
Licensing & Certification
State License and Certifications Requirements are not currently associated with this occupation.
Skills
The list below includes the skills required by workers in this occupation; skills are what allow you to learn more quickly and improve your performance.
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.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Skill level is measured on a seven point scale, where one means 'some competence required for this occupation' and seven means 'a high level of expertise required for this occupation'.
Knowledge
The list below includes knowledge items, the principles and facts required by this occupation.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Knowledge level is measured on a seven point scale, where one means 'some competence required for this occupation' and seven means 'a high level of expertise required for this occupation'.
Work Environment
The list below includes the physical and social factors that influence the nature of work in this occupation.
Hover over or tap each factor to see its description.
Work Styles
Included in the list below are the personal work style characteristics that can affect how well a worker is likely to perform in this occupation.
Analytical Thinking
Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
Leadership
Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Persistence
Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Stress Tolerance
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
Tools & Technology
This list below describes the machines, equipment, tools, software, and information technology that workers in this occupation will use.
Tools
- Acetylene welding equipment
- Adjustable wrenches
- Aerial personnel lifts
- Air compressors
- Allen wrenches
- Ammeters
- Analog temperature analyzers
- Arc welding equipment
- Backhoes
- Band saws
- Bench vises
- Biscuit joiners
- Blasting machines
- Brick trowels
- Bubble levels
- Calipers
- Caulking guns
- Chalk lines
- Channel lock pliers
- Clamp-on meters
- Claw hammers
- Combination squares
- Concrete floats
- Concrete mixers
- Crowbars
- Desktop computers
- Detonators
- Digital cameras
- Digital temperature analyzers
- Dump trucks
Technology
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Facilities management software
- FranklinCovey TabletPlanner
- Graphics software
- HCSS HeavyJob
- Inventory tracking software
- Mi-Co Mi-Forms
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft NetMeeting
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Primavera Systems
Duties
Duties are job behaviors describing activities that occur on multiple jobs. The generalized and detailed work activities described in the list below apply to this occupation.
- develop staffing plan
- hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
- maintain job descriptions
- recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
- prepare reports
- prepare safety reports
- prepare or maintain employee records
- maintain file of job openings
- recommend purchase or repair of furnishings or equipment
- recommend improvements to work methods or procedures
- maintain production or work records
- maintain inventory of office equipment or furniture
- order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
- resolve personnel problems or grievances
- resolve or assist workers to resolve work problems
- write employee orientation or training materials
- demonstrate or explain assembly or use of equipment
- conduct training for personnel
- analyze organizational operating practices or procedures
- estimate materials or labor requirements
- perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
- oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
- use hand or power tools
- understand construction specifications
- motivate workers to achieve work goals
- set priorities for construction workers
- assign work to staff or employees
- establish employee performance standards
- orient new employees
- monitor worker performance
- schedule employee work hours
- plan or organize work
- plan meetings or conferences
- plan construction of structures or facilities
- direct and coordinate mining operations
- direct and coordinate construction of mine shafts or tunnels
- direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
- coordinate through subordinate supervisory personnel
- read blueprints
- read specifications
- read tape measure
- read technical drawings
- read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
- inspect project operations, or site to determine specification compliance
- conduct or attend staff meetings
- dictate correspondence
Tasks
The list below outlines specific tasks that a worker in this occupation is called upon to do regularly.
- 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.
- Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.
- Record information, such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
- Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.