Foreman Janitor I

Zachry Group•Luling, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Janitorial Foreman leads janitorial operations at the Bayer Luling facility, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with Zachry/Bayer site requirements. The role supervises crews, coordinates with operations and maintenance personnel, and maintains cleanliness across process units, administrative areas, the warehouse, and common spaces. The position works in an active chemical plant, including operating units and dock areas. Conditions may include noise, heat, chemicals, and outdoor elements. The role requires frequent walking, climbing, bending, and standing, the ability to lift 50 pounds, and wearing required PPE such as steel-toed boots, gloves, hard hats, and chemical goggles. It is full-time, with flexibility to support overtime, weekend work, shift work if required, plant outages, and turnaround schedules.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least 5 years of industrial janitorial or plant services experience.
At least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
Familiarity with industrial cleaning equipment, including burnishers, single-disc strippers, vacuums, and carpet cleaners.
Working knowledge of OSHA standards and industrial safety practices.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to walk, climb, bend, and stand frequently.
Ability to wear required PPE, including steel-toed boots, gloves, hard hats, and chemical goggles.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a chemical plant, refinery, or industrial manufacturing environment.
Previous employment by Zachry.
Basic computer skills for reporting, timekeeping, and communication.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct daily janitorial activities across the Bayer Luling site.
Assign work tasks based on plant priorities, production schedules, and safety requirements.
Ensure cleaning meets Zachry/Bayer housekeeping, environmental compliance, and audit-readiness standards.
Inspect work areas regularly, including units, control rooms, shops, break areas, and restrooms.
Enforce Zachry/Bayer safety policies, including PPE requirements, badging and accountability for plant alarms, absenteeism, rolling stock, and incident reporting.
Lead safety meetings, toolbox talks, and daily pre-job briefings.
Train and mentor janitorial personnel on site procedures, cleaning methods, and hazard recognition.
Coordinate scheduled cleaning, turnarounds and outages, and emergency response for spills or housekeeping events with Bayer operations, maintenance, and contract management.
Maintain inventory of janitorial supplies, tools, and equipment, and ensure proper storage and usage.
Track labor hours, crew productivity, and job completion status.
Report incidents, safety observations, and near misses in accordance with Zachry/Bayer protocols.