Commercial Roofing Foreman

Baker Roofing Company•Wilmington, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a unique opportunity to take control of and propel you along your career path. Baker Roofing invests in our employees by empowering success through a structured growth plan and intensive training courses. We value our employees by providing competitive benefits, prioritizing safety, and emphasizing work-life balance. With more than 20 locations across the Southeast, Baker Roofing Company is an industry leader in providing an outstanding experience in commercial roofing, residential construction, metal fabrication, restoration, and more. We pride ourselves on over 100 years of quality work, investing in our employees, and providing a family-centered culture. Apply today if this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for! Summary Cover roofs with TPO, EPDM, PVC, and related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.

Requirements

Education: High School/ G.E.D
Years of Experience: 5+ years of roofing experience
Certifications: None required
Driver's License: Required
Must be able to pass a background check and have high security clearance
Knowledge of safety techniques and procedures to set up a safety plan including toolbox talks, safety huddles
Calculate and control labor projections, material storage, and material needs
Ability to read shop drawings, reproduce manufacturing details, and layout roofs and walls
Knowledge of how to cut, shape, fit, join, and install edge metal, insulation, ice & water shields, wood, or other construction materials
Calculate stretch outs to maximize materials and run material inventory
Ability to read and use tape measure, mark, or record distances
Knowledge of how to install pipe boots, ridge/hip caps, rake, nail base, valley, eave lock, and ice & water shield
Knowledge of how to install counter flashing, coping, fascia, gutters, miters, downspouts, roof curbs, flat lock, and thru-wall flashing
Knowledge of how to install crickets, chimney flashing, curbs, and how to make seaming and horizontal and vertical soldering
General knowledge of construction materials and tools involved in the assembly, installation, or repair of roofing structures
Ability to fulfill paperwork requirements: timesheets, shop requisitions, and job reports
Interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to work on a team and take corrective action when necessary
Ability to train and supervise the crew and subcontractors as needed in order to meet the quality and production goals
Ability to organize, plan, and execute work assignments
Ability to identify problems and develop solutions in order to accomplish work in a timely manner
Ability to use oral or written communication to convey information effectively
Meet with GC and customers
Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Requires standing up for long periods of time
Requires climbing ladders, stairways, scaffolds, or poles
Requires considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body in order to climb, lift, balance, walk, and handle materials
Requires use of abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without giving out or fatiguing
Requires seeing details at close range
Requires repetitive movement, bending or twisting, kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling

Responsibilities

Thoroughly review job file and shop drawing with manager and including the scope of work, materials ordered and delivery schedule, budget for labor productions (man-days), and job site contacts
Ensure that proper safety and equipment are on the job and used in the proper manner ; F oreman needs to coordinate these needs with the manager but is ultimately responsible
Supervise and support crew every day about safety, quality, and labor production
Monitor and maintain job site cleanliness and daily housekeeping
Ensure that all materials received are counted and compared to purchase order
Plan ahead and monitor needs daily to avoid running out of materials
Make sure on-site equipment is monitored and maintained, such as oil changes on kettle motors, belts on cutters, etc. Notify the tool room or garage of any broken or defective equipment before returning
Receive manufacturer training
Prepare and submit daily job reports, field progress problems, technical questions, and timesheets, as directed by manager
Responsible for overall quality control of each job including: checking for water tightness, mops left on the roof, ensuring the job site is complete and has been cleaned up properly, coordinate punch list and job close out before crew leaves job site for the last time
Review job performance with manager regarding safety, quality, and budget when job has been completed
Attend all coordination planning meetings
Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions
Cut felt, shingles, and strips of flashing, and fit them into angles formed by walls, vents, and intersecting roof surfaces
Install vapor barriers and/or layers of insulation on the roof decks of flat roofs and seal the seams
Cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage and rust
Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, determining distance of roofing material overlap using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles
Covering roofs and exterior walls of structures with slate, single-ply systems, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, and/or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, and other tools.
Operate vehicles, mechanized devices, or equipment
Repair cracks, defects, or damage, using proper materials
Apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
Inspect equipment, structures, and material
Train and coach other employees
Evaluate information to determine compliance with standards
Adhere to company safety policies and procedures