Ironworker Foreman Structural

Kiewit•Rayville, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ironworker Foreman leads and manages crew members’ daily activities and production in accordance with the project timeline, plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The foreman provides training on proper safety and operational procedures and may work with or supervise other crafts as appropriate to their training and skills and as requested by project supervision. The role plans and coordinates people, equipment, tools, and materials to support safe, efficient, and timely construction. It oversees equipment operation and maintenance, keeps accurate production and timekeeping records, and is responsible for completing assignments on schedule and within estimated costs while maintaining quality workmanship. The foreman promotes crew safety, communicates work scope and schedules, conducts toolbox meetings, and monitors compliance with company policies. The position is based in a construction or industrial environment with changing outdoor weather, noise, dust, confined or cluttered spaces, and uneven surfaces. The work may involve irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays, as well as climbing ladders, platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds to reach work areas that may exceed 200 feet.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent, along with previous experience in the field or a related area.
Thorough knowledge and skill to perform all essential functions of the craft workers under supervision.
Ability to plan tasks to carry out assigned work safely and efficiently.
Ability to train and teach safety practices, policies, and procedures.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and a fit-for-duty medical assessment.
Must have the required tools.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl while moving around a construction or industrial site.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
Ability to work in and around confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces.
May be required or able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage crew members’ daily activities and production according to project timelines, plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
Provide crew members with training on proper safety and operational procedures.
Work with or supervise other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills, as requested by project supervision.
Plan, coordinate, and organize people, equipment, tools, and materials for 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 quality workmanship or product.
Ensure crew safety and conduct operations in accordance with applicable company and government safety rules.
Promote a proper crew attitude through toolbox meetings and communication with leadmen and crews about safety concerns, work scope, plans, and schedules.
Monitor compliance with company policies by employees under the foreman’s supervision.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.