Carpenter Foreman

Orion Innovation•Charleston, SC

11h

About The Position

The Carpenter Foreman provides marine project support to Orion by supervising daily operations on the work barge and ensuring work is performed safely and efficiently. The role works closely with carpenters, project superintendents, field engineers, safety representatives, boat captains, pile drivers, welders, laborers, and other skilled or semi-skilled craft workers. The incumbent supports Orion’s guiding beliefs and core values of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork, built on Integrity. The foreman oversees carpentry and concrete work on marine construction projects, including planning and coordinating the fabrication, assembly, and completion of forms and concrete structures. The role supervises work crews, maintains employee time records, trains workers, resolves work problems, and helps ensure compliance with company health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures. The position also requires using respiratory protection when required, understanding construction-related hazards and safety procedures, and traveling to work locations and job sites in a regular passenger vehicle. The incumbent is responsible for personal safety and the safety of coworkers and others, and is authorized and obligated to stop work when unsafe conditions are anticipated or observed. The role requires maintaining confidentiality and performing related administrative and technical duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least five years of marine construction/carpentry experience, or equivalent experience in a marine construction supervisory capacity.
Well-versed in reading blueprints and diagrams.
Knowledge of how carpenters and other crafts integrate to complete work successfully.
Craft knowledge including carpentry, concrete-form fabrication and use, and construction of marine structures such as concrete forms, cofferdams, and trestles.
Trained and certified in First Aid and CPR.
Effective verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain simple records of time and materials used for each project.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.
Ability to wear and properly use required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, and steel-toed shoes.
Ability to identify critical issues and formulate action plans with all levels of management, including corporate.
Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately during emergencies, and to evacuate the work area in a timely manner.
Ability to move around job sites and access work barges, boats, vessels, and dock facilities of varying heights and access parameters.
Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, squat, climb, or sit for long periods.
Ability to climb vertical ladders to heights of 40–50 feet.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at elevated heights.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds as required.
Ability to adapt to extreme temperature changes, outdoor conditions, and prolonged exposure.
Ability and qualifications to drive regular passenger vehicles.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned carpentry and concrete work on marine construction projects in coordination with the Project Superintendent.
Plan the sequence of activities for form fabrication, assembly, and completion of concrete structures.
Review blueprints with the Superintendent and determine dimensions of concrete and marine structures and forms.
Assign crew members to tasks such as cutting materials, building concrete forms, and setting and erecting forms.
Supervise carpenters and crews performing concrete work and building marine structures, including trestles, cofferdams, and supports for concrete forms.
Ensure compliance with Company Health, Safety & Environmental Policies and Procedures.
Train new workers in the use of equipment and tools, and analyze and resolve work problems.
Maintain crew employee time records and supervise and coordinate crew activities.
Use positive- and negative-pressure respirators and/or SCBA respiratory equipment for self and crew when required by customer or contract requirements.
Apply safety knowledge concerning construction chemical and process hazards, including lockout/tagout, confined spaces, fall protection, respiratory protection, emergency action plans, and CPR/First Aid procedures.
Coordinate with the General Foreman, Crane Operators, Helpers, and other skilled craft workers to complete projects safely and efficiently.
Participate in Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives that support regulatory compliance and improve Company programs.
Drive regular passenger vehicles to visit work locations and job sites.
Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of coworkers and others encountered at work.
Stop work when an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or observed, and promptly report violations of applicable laws, regulations, or Company policies.
Perform related administrative and technical duties as assigned, such as certification or safety training and procedure review.
Maintain confidentiality of Company confidential, proprietary, and trade secret information.

Benefits

Medical coverage, including prescription drugs
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Plan
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, holidays, jury duty, and bereavement leave
Pre-tax health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Career growth and development