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GENERAL FOREMAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cement Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- journeyman cement finisher
1, record 1, English, journeyman%20cement%20finisher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- journeywoman cement finisher 2, record 1, English, journeywoman%20cement%20finisher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cement finisher... Performs under the general supervision of the foreman cement finisher and is responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties :... Demolition tasks including jack hammering, chipping, dry or wet saw cutting with a handheld saw or walk-behind, and grinding. Hauling material away, cleaning up site, and properly disposing of or salvaging material... 3, record 1, English, - journeyman%20cement%20finisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cimenterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compagnon cimentier-finisseur
1, record 1, French, compagnon%20cimentier%2Dfinisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compagne cimentière-finisseuse 1, record 1, French, compagne%20cimenti%C3%A8re%2Dfinisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compagnon cimentier finisseur
- compagne cimentière finisseuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general construction foreman
1, record 2, English, general%20construction%20foreman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- general construction forewoman 1, record 2, English, general%20construction%20forewoman
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General construction foreman/woman... Supervise workers and projects; Establish methods to meet work schedules; Ensure health and safety regulations are followed; Co-ordinate and schedule activities; Co-ordinate work activities with other project supervisors or managers... 2, record 2, English, - general%20construction%20foreman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women. 3, record 2, English, - general%20construction%20foreman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremaître en construction générale
1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20en%20construction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse en construction générale 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20en%20construction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contramaestre en construcción general
1, record 2, Spanish, contramaestre%20en%20construcci%C3%B3n%20general
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roustabout
1, record 3, English, roustabout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker who assists the foreman in the general work around producing oil wells, usually on the property of the oil company. 2, record 3, English, - roustabout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de production
1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20production
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zone committeeman
1, record 4, English, zone%20committeeman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When I walked in each morning I was out to get the personnel director, the committeeman was shooting for the foreman, and the zone committeeman was shooting for the general foreman. 1, record 4, English, - zone%20committeeman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- responsable de secteur 1, record 4, French, responsable%20de%20secteur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En arrivant chaque matin, je partais à la recherche du directeur du personnel, le délégué du comité filait chercher le contremaître, le responsable de secteur cherchait le chef d'atelier. 1, record 4, French, - responsable%20de%20secteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- union committee chairman
1, record 5, English, union%20committee%20chairman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The union committee chairman describes the situation the way he saw it :"When I walked in each morning I was out to get the personnel director, the committeeman was shooting for the foreman, and the zone committeeman was shooting for the general foreman.(...) 1, record 5, English, - union%20committee%20chairman
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- responsable de comité syndical 1, record 5, French, responsable%20de%20comit%C3%A9%20syndical
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le responsable d'un comité syndical dresse le tableau suivant: "En arrivant chaque matin, je partais à la recherche du directeur du personnel, le délégué du comité filait chercher le contremaître, le responsable de secteur cherchait le chef d'atelier. (...) 1, record 5, French, - responsable%20de%20comit%C3%A9%20syndical
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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