Foreman

ORION•Mobile, AL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for providing marine project support to Orion. Incumbents are responsible for supervising the on-going project operations and ensuring that all work performed is done in a safe and efficient manner. This individual will work closely with the Project Superintendent, Project (Field) Engineer, Safety Representative, Boat Captain, Pile Drivers, Welders, Carpenters, Helpers, Laborers, and other skilled or semi-skilled craft persons on the work site. The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork, most importantly with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

Requirements

A minimum of five (5) years marine construction experience or equivalent experience in a marine construction supervisory capacity.
Incumbents must be well-versed in receiving and handling of equipment used for marine operations, reading blueprints, and diagrams.
Incumbents must have knowledge of the integration of various crafts to successfully perform their work.
Craft knowledge should include piledriving, crane operations, welding, carpentry, sandblasting, pipefitting, and related areas.
Incumbents should also possess previous supervisory experience and be certified in First Aid and CPR.
Be well organized in order to effectively oversee several projects simultaneously.
Be able to hold their crews accountable for work performance excellence.
Be able to influence and motivate members of their project teams.
Possess excellent communication skills.
Be an effective verbal communicator and be able to keep simple records of time and material used for each project.

Responsibilities

Works as assigned by the Project Superintendent to ensure the successful completion of current on-going marine construction projects.
Plans and schedules work activities with project operations and assigns work crews to such tasks.
Monitors construction time schedules to make sure project deadlines are met and work completed on time.
Ensures that proper permits are in hand prior to any work proceeding.
Inspects equipment visually to ensure that it is operating properly.
Supervises skilled or semi-skilled craft employees working on the project work site.
Ensures compliance with all Company Health, Safety & Environmental Policies and Procedures.
Trains new workers in use of equipment and tools and analyzes and resolves work problems.
Maintains accurate time records for employees in the work crew and supervises and coordinates activities of employees in the work crew.
Promotes a safe, efficient, and organized work environment for employees.
Demonstrates safety knowledge concerning chemical and/or process hazards associated with construction work. These include but are not limited to lockout/tagout, confined space, fall protection, respiratory protection, emergency action plan, work permits, CPR/First Aid procedures, and job and/or contract requirements.
Works closely with the Project Superintendent, Barge Foreman, Crane Operators, Welders, Helpers, Laborers, and other skilled and semi-skilled crafts persons to complete current projects in a safe and efficient manner.
Remains qualified and physically able to drive regular passenger vehicles to visit work locations and job sites.
Participates in and ensures participation in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance with State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.
Responsible and accountable for incumbent's own personal safety.
Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.
Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed.
Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies and procedures and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations, or Company policies and procedures promptly and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.).
All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to the Company.