Foreman - Carpenter

Dragados • Virginia Beach, VA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves building and placing formwork for walls and slabs, inspecting equipment and rigging, conducting toolbox talks, maintaining a safe environment, coaching crews in means and methods, keeping the site clean and organized, controlling quantities and tools needed for future work, reading and understanding shop drawings, setting up formwork, figuring out quantities, and scheduling concrete pours. The position requires the ability to perform various physical tasks in diverse working conditions and operate a range of tools and equipment.

Requirements

• Lifting: Frequently lift and carry materials, tools, and equipment, sometimes weighing up to 50lbs or more. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs, multiple time an hour throughout a shift.
• Standing: Must be able to stand for 90% of an 8-12hr shift.
• Climbing: Must be able to climb 30’ ladders. Must be able to climb 60’ stairs. Must be able to wear a 30lb harness and tool bags and climb concrete form work and rebar.
• Bending and Kneeling: Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel and crawl for up to 30mins at a time, multiple times a day.
• Manual Dexterity: Must be able to use small hand tools while standing, bending at the waist, and kneeling throughout an 8-12hr shift.
• Vision: Must be able to see while using required safety glasses.
• Hearing: Must be able to wear hearing protection as needed.
• Working Conditions: Must be able to work an entire shift (8-12hrs) in a variety of weather conditions, both indoors and outdoors.
• Tools and Equipment: Must be able to use/operate small hand and power tools at to below shoulder height while standing, bending at the waist, and kneeling. Tools will range from a few oz to 35lbs, and must be used throughout an 8-12hr shift.
• Safety: Must be able to perform the aforementioned tasks while wearing a harness and or tool bags weighing up to 30lbs for 90% of an 8-12hr shift.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Able to read and understand heavy construction plans
• Understanding of heavy equipment
• 5-10 years’ experience in heavy civil construction
• Previous heavy civil carpentry experience
• Able to operate equipment
• Previous experience leading crews
• Rigging experience
• Able to work night or day shifts

Nice To Haves

• Surveying experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Build and place form work for walls and slabs
• Inspect equipment and rigging on a daily basis
• Conduct toolbox talks
• Maintain a safe environment
• Coach crews in means and methods
• Keep site clean and organized
• Control quantities and tools needed for work in the future
• Read and understand shop drawings
• Setup formwork
• Figure out quantities
• Schedule concrete pours
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

What This Job Offers

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