Ironworker Foreman - Structural

Kiewit•Rayville, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ironworker Foreman leads and manages crew members’ daily activities and production in accordance with project timelines, plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The foreman provides training on proper safety and operational procedures and may work with or supervise other crafts at levels appropriate to their training and skills, as requested by project supervision. The role involves organizing people, equipment, tools, and materials to support safe, efficient, and timely construction; overseeing equipment operation and maintenance; maintaining accurate production and timekeeping records; and helping schedule and sequence crew activities. The foreman is accountable for completing assignments on time and within estimated costs, maintaining quality workmanship, promoting a safe work environment, communicating with crews, and monitoring compliance with company policies.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with prior experience in the field or a related area.
Thorough knowledge and skill to perform the essential functions of the craft workers under the foreman’s supervision.
Ability to plan tasks to carry out assigned work safely and efficiently, and to teach safety practices, policies, and procedures.
Working knowledge of scheduling, material control, unit manhour performance, estimating fundamentals, and job cost management systems.
Ability to understand, follow, and communicate written and oral instructions effectively with supervised craft workers and management or supervision.
Good communication, motivation, and teamwork skills.
Ability to move about a construction or industrial site and to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Ability to work in changing outdoor weather conditions and in noisy, dusty, confined, cluttered, or uneven work areas.
Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.
Ability to use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds to access work areas, potentially exceeding 200 feet, and to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site, as required.
Must have required tools.
A U.S. driver license may be required.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and a fit-for-duty medical examination.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and organize people, equipment, tools, and materials to promote safe, efficient, and timely project construction.
Ensure construction equipment is operated and maintained correctly.
Maintain accurate records, including job quantities, productivity rates, timesheets, and daily management reports.
May assist in developing a weekly schedule and carrying out the sequence of activities for the assigned crew.
Complete work assignments on time and within estimated costs while maintaining the company’s reputation for quality workmanship and products.
Be responsible for crew safety and conduct operations according to applicable company and government safety rules.
Conduct toolbox meetings and communicate safety concerns, work scope, plans, and schedules to leadmen and crews.
Monitor compliance with company policies by employees under supervision.
Provide training on proper safety and operational procedures.
Work with or supervise other crafts as requested by project supervision and in accordance with training and skills.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.