Craft Foreman

Wharton-Smith•Sanford, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Craft Foreman willing to work in Central Florida. The Craft Foreman is responsible for successfully completing assigned field tasks with quality construction, zero accidents, and within budget. The role is assigned by and provides support and accurate information to the Project Superintendent. The position organizes and monitors crews, supports safe and productive daily operations, coordinates labor, materials, equipment, and task assignments, and contributes to schedules and production plans. The Craft Foreman also maintains field records, supports environmental controls, coordinates work with shop drawings, provides as-built information, assists with facility startup, and reports issues to field management. Safety leadership is a central part of the role. The Craft Foreman leads by example, ensures crews and subcontractors follow safety requirements, conducts and monitors Safety Task Assignments (STAs), assists with investigations and training, completes safety paperwork, and supports compliance with risk-management procedures. The position is full-time, typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime, nights, weekends, or holidays may be required. Occasional travel and out-of-town work may be needed based on project requirements. Work may involve varying environmental conditions and physically demanding construction-site tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of construction-related experience with a demonstrated record of quality workmanship and profitable project performance.
Experience supervising and directing field crews of 1–10 employees to support safe, efficient, and productive operations.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Safety personnel, and field teams.
Ability to manage daily field operations, including labor, materials, equipment, and task assignments.
Current competent person training in trenching, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, and fall protection.
Current OSHA 10-hour, First Aid, and CPR training.
Knowledge of silica safety, risk management, and accident-prevention procedures.
Ability to identify and address job-site safety concerns and ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
Proficiency with standard office technology, including laptops, smartphones, copiers, and scanners.
Ability to safely operate or work around heavy construction equipment.
Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to safely navigate uneven surfaces, ladders, scaffolding, stairs, ramps, and elevated work areas.
Ability to occasionally lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to job-site safety signs, instructions, alarms, and warnings.
Availability for a full-time schedule, typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime, nights, weekends, or holidays as required.
Willingness to travel and work out of town occasionally based on project needs.

Nice To Haves

Current SWPPP Inspector training preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize and monitor crews.
Verify work accuracy, including dimensions.
Ensure safety compliance and conduct daily Safety Task Assignments (STAs) with crews.
Perform layout using survey equipment.
Complete timesheets and certified payroll.
Prepare field material requisitions and manage small tools.
Maintain field logs, including equipment inspections and daily safety checklists.
Maintain erosion control, complete SWPPP reports, and correct control measures as needed.
Identify drawing discrepancies.
Attend daily and weekly meetings.
Assist with facility startup activities.
Coordinate work with shop drawings.
Provide as-built information to field management.
Provide input for production plans.
Handle, receive, and inventory materials.
Understand budgets for each task.
Assist the Superintendent with the five-week schedule.
Report issues or problems to field management.
Identify and discuss exceptional craft workers with field management.
Train and develop Craft workers.
Assist with accident investigations.
Practice safety rules and lead by example.
Ensure crews follow safety rules.
Schedule and organize training as required.
Complete safety paperwork.
Assist crews and subcontractors with safety violations.
Comply with Risk Management requirements.
Monitor subcontractor compliance.
Lead morning stretch and flex.
Monitor and deliver Safety Task Assignments (STAs).