Carpenter Foreman

Cajun Industries Holdings • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Carpenter Foreman supervises and coordinates Carpenter workers to ensure work is completed safely, correctly, and on time. The role includes creating sketches that describe work details, planning jobs, ensuring timelines are met, and obtaining necessary resources. The Foreman must understand advanced layout, the use of Simon forms, anchor-bolt layout, material takeoffs from drawings, and safety requirements for building work. The role also requires learning and following safety practices for work-related tools and equipment. Work takes place in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting.

Requirements

• Knowledge of advanced layout, use of Simon forms, anchor-bolt layout, and material takeoffs from drawings.
• Knowledge of safety requirements for building work and the ability to learn and follow safety procedures for work-related tools and equipment.
• Ability to create sketches related to work details.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and sketches and complete reports.
• Ability to perform carpentry and related tasks, including setting forms and screeds, tying rebar, building scaffolding, installing batter boards, and using hand and power tools.
• Ability to move, transport, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or available mechanical devices.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively, interpret work instructions and safety requirements, perform mathematical calculations and measurements, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, make timely decisions, and adapt to changing conditions.
• Ability to work in active construction or project sites, including uneven terrain, outdoor weather conditions, confined or restricted-access areas, and elevated locations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect work quality to ensure standards and specifications are met.
• Assist workers with their duties and resolve problems.
• Interpret and enforce company policies and safety regulations.
• Read and interpret blueprints and sketches, and complete reports.
• Build and set forms, use a level instrument, tie rebar, build scaffolding, perform finish carpentry, read a tape measure or ruler, set screeds, install batter boards, and operate hand and power tools.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.
• Plan jobs, ensure timelines are respected, and obtain necessary resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed