Ironworker (Structural) Foreman

Matrix Service•Clarksville, AR

12h•$42 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises and coordinates the activities of ironworkers, welders, and riggers engaged in raising, placing, and uniting structural-steel members. Responsible for crew safety, productivity, blueprint interpretation, and quality assurance within a refinery, turnaround, or heavy industrial environment.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Journeyman Ironworker, with at least one (1) to two (2) years of proven experience in a Foreman or supervisory role within refinery maintenance, turnarounds, data centers or heavy industrial construction
Advanced proficiency in reading structural blueprints, weld symbols, and industrial rigging manuals
Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills to manage crew dynamics and interface with clients
Must hold or successfully complete craft test or the NCCER Ironworker Foreman or Journeyman Ironworker certification
Must have a good understanding of Matrix Service policies and procedures.
Completes the Matrix Service Safety training, Process Safety Management training, S.T.A.R.T. Class and Client / Site specific training
Must obtain and maintain active, compliant status within the DISA drug testing program
Must have a current and active driver's license
Subject to random drug screenings
Must pass a pre-employment background check
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Responsibilities

Directs, schedules, and supervises a crew of Journeymen and Apprentice Ironworkers to ensure work is completed safely, on time, and within budget
Interprets structural blueprints, fabrication drawings, and rigging plans; plans for daily work sequences, material staging, and equipment utilization
Conducts daily Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and tool-box safety meetings. Identifies job site hazards, implements immediate corrective actions, and ensures 100% compliance with OSHA, client, and company safety rules.
Oversees complex rigging layouts and critical lift plans, ensuring proper crane signaling, capacity limits, and safety boundaries are maintained
Verifies that structural alignment (plumb, level, square), permanent bolting/torqueing, and field welding meet strict engineering specs and code requirements
Coordinates with site supervisors, crane operators, and other crafts to prevent logistical conflicts and ensure required tools, materials, and equipment are available
Tracks crew hours, documents daily progress logs, and reports work-completed milestones directly to project supervision or management
Analyze complex structural ironwork projects and recommend alternative strategies to complete the same project
Reviewing project status reports prepared by the general foreman and reallocating resources to ensure projects are completed on time
Perform all other job-related duties as requested by management