Field Foreman, Structural Steel

United Steel Inc.•East Hartford, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join the team at United Steel, New England's largest fabricator and erector of structural steel and miscellaneous metals! United Steel is currently seeking a Field Foreman for Structural Steel Field Operations. This position is responsible for leading and controlling skilled labor and work crews engaged in all activities concerned with the erection works aspects of the project. Ability to optimize resources (manpower, equipment and materials) to ensure efficient and timely completion of the works.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to 5+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation and willingness to travel to jobsites.
Extensive familiarity with structural erection works with at least 5 years of experience as Foreman or Lead position.
Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Basic shop math, blueprint reading, reading, writing, and interpret English, basic mechanical skills, effectively utilize lifting devices, ability to interpret shop paperwork and work instructions, ability to verify log and procedures for accuracy.
Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Safety Mindset, Teamwork Orientated, Time Management, Performance Management, Result Driven

Nice To Haves

strong attention to detail
ability to multitask
good communications skills

Responsibilities

Demonstrate good organizational skills, following policies, procedures and work practices, and developing improvements where necessary.
Read, interpret and follow method statements and procedures. Competent in reading and understanding blueprints, specifications, drawings, and all other discipline related project and engineering documentation. Keep records of all work completed and completion of “Action Lists”.
Build respect of his workforce and develops excellent working relationships with all other department personnel, customers, and other trades.
Be a good communicator. Able to give instructions in an efficient and effective way to his workforce. Liaise with other discipline foremen to ensure the optimum utilization of available work, with the overall objective of successful completion of the project.
Lead and supervise workers engaged in the construction of buildings and other structural works and assist the Field Superintendent in the coordination and performance of related activities such as layout and fabrication of structural.
Supervise crews to raise, place and unite girders, columns and other structural steel members to form completed structures. Set up lifting and hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural steel members. Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel.
Ensure that work crews are properly supplied with tools, equipment and materials. Prevent wastage and misuse of equipment, materials and tools. Supervise work crews to best utilize manpower and materials, exercise discipline at the work site to prevent absenteeism, unsafe work practices and idleness.
Be familiar with all Company QA/QC and safety procedures / regulations and strictly enforce them with the workforce under his responsibility.
Comply with the highest level of safety during all stages of project execution to avoid any type of incidents and or accidents. Take reasonable care of own health and safety and that of others in the workplace.
Identify, formulate and implement “on‐the‐job” training programs for the workforce under his responsibility.
Employee may perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.