Field Foreman - Erection

Molin Concrete Products • Lino Lakes, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Field Foreman - Erection is responsible for ensuring a safe jobsite, communicating daily action plans, coordinating installation details, calculating rigging requirements, training and mentoring field laborers, acting as a liaison between stakeholders, managing jobsite documentation, ordering materials, maintaining an orderly jobsite, performing general labor duties including welding and grouting, providing employee feedback, inspecting work, and leading site safety audits. This role requires strong leadership, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to read construction drawings and understand OSHA standards.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent
• 5+ year experience in construction
• Proven leadership skills
• Read and understand construction drawings and other construction documents.
• Ability to teach/develop
• Excellent planning and problem solving skills
• Strong decision-making abilities
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Trained in use of hand tools, heavy-duty hammer drills, lasers, saws, welding equipment, etc.
• Knowledgeable of precast products
• Basic math concepts to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to read and understand load charts and calculate rigging requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sense of urgency
• Basic computer knowledge
• Maintain positive attitude and professional image
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards for construction industry
• Ability to incorporate technology into daily activities through use of company provided tablet.
• Valid driver’s license
• DOT health card
• Welding certification
• Forklift certification
• OSHA 10/30

Nice To Haves

• at least 3 years experience specific to precast

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a safe jobsite at all times and having Molin’s Safety Manual available.
• Conducting toolbox talks, confronting and redirecting all unsafe behaviors immediately and verifying each Molin team member has been properly trained in safety, fall protection, use of PPE, and all other safety concerns.
• Providing communication to keep Molin team and any subcontractors working in the area up to date on work to be performed and the safety hazards present.
• Creating and communicating daily action plan to include details about the work to be performed, safety and quality requirements and end results expected according to construction documents.
• Making decisions about schedules and overtime to meet customer expectations.
• Completing and reviewing Daily Safety/Project Plan Card each day before beginning work.
• Coordinating and confirming details before, during and after installation of product to include verifying measurements, sequence of product to be set, proper location for product, and end results that meet customer expectation.
• Calculating rigging requirements and confirming answers with crane operator and/or oiler.
• Working with crane operator to determine access needed to safely move product into place.
• Training and mentoring field laborers to assure safety and productivity standards are met.
• Acting as liaison between all stakeholders keeping everyone apprised of progress or concerns regarding lack of progress.
• Being in charge of any documentation on the jobsite and paperwork needed by the field office in Lino Lakes, to include reporting of employee’s hours worked for Payroll.
• Ordering loads and any materials needed for the job and receiving upon delivery.
• Taking the necessary steps to allow for a neat and orderly jobsite throughout the process.
• Performing general labor duties, to include welding and grouting.
• Performing welding, to include overhead welding.
• Providing employee feedback.
• Inspecting work in progress and working with crew to resolve any issues discovered.
• Using forklift as required.
• Performing, directing and leading participation in site safety audits via company provided tablet.

Benefits

• Pay and benefits for this position are determined by the Local 563 Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). All information regarding pay structure can be found in the Laborer's CBA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED