Foreman

CTIS Staffing•Jefferson Township, PA

12d

About The Position

The Project Foreman (PF) is a working foreman who leads and works alongside field crews at client sites and CT Industrial Services (CTIS)-owned sites. The foreman is responsible for the safe, efficient, and productive execution of daily work on remediation, construction, and industrial services projects while personally performing labor and operating equipment as part of the crew. This hands-on role may involve excavation, equipment operation, installing silt fence and erosion controls, decontamination, tank cleaning and confined-space entry work, pipe installation, demolition, and pressure washing. The foreman directs and supports field crew members, communicates with clients and project management, documents daily work, and maintains safe, organized worksites. Extensive travel is mandatory as needed; crews may travel out of town for up to six weeks at a time, followed by one week off. The position offers $50 per diem for each day spent overnight away from home. Until reaching foreman level, lodging arrangements are two men per hotel room. The role requires work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold, potentially hazardous atmospheres, and extended shifts exceeding eight hours. Employees must be able to wear and effectively use required personal protective equipment, including respirators. Employment is contingent on being clean-shaven when needed to wear a respirator, passing a pre-employment drug test and physical, and meeting the stated driving and background-check conditions.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in the construction and/or environmental industry, including at least 1 year leading or supervising a field crew.
Valid state-issued driver's license; employment is contingent on approval by CTIS's insurance carrier following a driver's background check.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, including a Hazwoper physical that may include vision, blood pressure, spirometry, chest x-ray, lead blood levels, audiometry, and physical examination.
Ability to read, write, and speak English for safety and job effectiveness.
Ability to complete mandated online health, safety, corporate, and regulatory training.
Competency to receive an OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper certificate and OSHA 8-hour Hazwoper Supervisor certificate.
Ability, with training, to wear and effectively use Level A, B, C, and D personal protective equipment, potentially including respirators and skin, face, and foot protection.
Must be able to clean-shave as needed to don a respirator; this is a condition of employment.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold while wearing PPE.
Ability to work in locations and atmospheres where exposure to potentially hazardous, toxic, or corrosive chemical and physical agents may occur.
Ability to work extended shifts exceeding 8 hours.
Ability to travel extensively as needed, including out-of-town assignments of up to six weeks at a time.
Ability to pass a criminal background check to work on secure governmental installations in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading crews on environmental remediation projects, such as remedial excavations, landfill cap installations, lagoon closures, treatment system installations, decontamination, demolition, UST removal, and shoring projects.
Experience with industrial services such as confined-space entry cleanings, vacuum truck services, tank cleaning, transportation and disposal, and liquid waste solidification.
Experience with DOT, road and bridge, pipeline, or right-of-way maintenance work.
Proficient operation of heavy equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, front-end loaders, skid steers, and rollers or compactors.
OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper certificate and experience.
OSHA 8-hour Hazwoper Supervisor certificate.
OSHA 30-hour Construction training.
First Aid/CPR training.
Confined Space Entry training.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Responsibilities

Ensure health and safety is the number one goal by following policies and processes, leading by example, and holding the crew accountable to safety standards.
Perform hands-on labor and operate equipment alongside the field crew.
Direct daily field crew activities, assign tasks, set priorities, and keep work on schedule.
Conduct and document daily tailgate safety meetings and Job Safety Analyses before work begins and when site conditions change.
Read and understand project scopes, work plans, drawings, and site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASPs), and ensure work follows them.
Serve as the CTIS point of contact on site for clients, site representatives, and subcontractors.
Communicate daily progress, issues, and scope changes to the Project Manager or Site Supervisor.
Complete and submit daily reports, timesheets, field logs, and checklists documenting crew hours, completed work, materials, and proper and safe operation of CTIS-owned vehicles and equipment.
Track quantities, materials, and equipment on site.
Stop work when unsafe conditions or acts are observed, and immediately report incidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage to management.
Train, mentor, and evaluate crew members, and provide employee performance feedback to management.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including housekeeping, waste handling, and equipment staging at the end of each shift.
Comply with health, safety, and regulatory requirements and complete mandated online training.
Perform other duties as assigned or required by CTIS business needs.