General Foreman II - Austin Industrial (Artesia, New Mexico)

Professional • Artesia, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost efficiency. General Foreman II Must provide daily leadership, coordination, and oversight of craft crews in a refinery or petrochemical environment. This role is essential to ensuring safe, high‑quality, and efficient field execution while upholding Austin Industrial procedures, client expectations, and industry safety standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet site access requirements
• 5+ years of industrial or refinery experience in a skilled craft trade or maintenance environment.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience (Foreman or higher).
• Strong understanding of refinery safety practices, work permits, and hazard recognition.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings, schedules, and job plans.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a refinery or petrochemical facility (strongly preferred).
• Multi‑craft or turnaround experience (preferred).
• Proficiency with maintenance management systems (SAP or similar).

Responsibilities

• Supervise craft foremen and skilled craft teams during daily operations, maintenance activities, and turnarounds.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to craft personnel.
• Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and consistent communication.
• Plan and coordinate labor, materials, equipment, and work sequencing to meet schedules and project requirements.
• Monitor job progress, identify challenges, and implement timely solutions to maintain productivity and work quality.
• Collaborate regularly with operations, engineering, planning, and contractor partners to support project execution.
• Enforce site safety policies, safe work practices, and permit‑to‑work requirements.
• Lead daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and job hazard analyses (JHAs).
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, refinery regulations, and Austin Industrial procedures.
• Review and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, job plans, and schedules.
• Maintain accurate documentation including daily reports, time sheets, work orders, and safety records.
• Utilize SAP, CMMS tools, or scheduling systems to track and support work activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.
• We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees