Craft Foreman

Wharton Smith•Baton Rouge, LA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Craft Foreman willing to work in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Craft Foreman is responsible for completing assigned field tasks with quality workmanship, zero accidents, and within budget. The role supports the Project Superintendent by providing accurate field information and coordinating daily work. The foreman organizes and monitors crews, oversees field operations and safety compliance, and contributes to training and development of craft workers. The position typically follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 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.

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 ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Safety personnel, and field teams.
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 job-site safety concerns and ensure compliance with established 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.

Responsibilities

Organize and monitor crews and verify the accuracy and quality of work, including dimensions.
Ensure safety compliance, conduct daily Safety Task Assignments (STAs), lead morning stretch and flex, and set a safe example.
Complete timesheets, including certified payroll, and maintain field logs such as equipment inspections and daily safety checklists.
Prepare field material requisitions and manage small tools, material handling, receiving, and inventory.
Perform layout using survey equipment and coordinate work with shop drawings.
Maintain erosion control measures, prepare SWPPP reports, and correct measures when needed.
Identify drawing discrepancies and provide as-built information to field management.
Attend daily and weekly meetings, assist with facility startup activities, and coordinate work with relevant teams.
Provide input for production plans, understand task budgets, and assist the Superintendent with the five-week schedule.
Report field issues and problems to field management and identify exceptional craft workers.
Train and develop craft workers and organize training as required.
Assist with accident investigations, complete safety paperwork, and support crews and subcontractors in addressing safety violations.
Comply with Risk Management requirements and monitor subcontractor safety compliance.
Deliver Safety Task Assignments (STAs) and ensure crews follow safety rules.
Manage daily field operations, including labor, materials, equipment, and task assignments.