Mechanical Foreman

RES•Buckeye, AZ

10d

About The Position

The Mechanical Foreman supervises crew members to ensure productivity, safety, and compliance with company policies and procedures. The role supports project delivery in line with client expectations and directs daily construction activities, crew planning, quality control, and site safety. The Foreman reports site activity information and potential hazards to the Superintendent, assesses readiness before work begins, and communicates prioritized work plans to the crew. The Foreman guides and coaches craft personnel, assigns and oversees work, inspects completed work, prepares records and reports, and addresses crew issues. The role supports quality, safety, and environmental management systems; ensures required permits and documents are available; and confirms relevant field training and certifications are maintained. Safety responsibilities include ensuring job hazard analyses and task-specific training occur before work starts, reinforcing safe practices, and reporting unsafe conditions. The position requires at least three years of experience in a construction environment, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license. A daily per diem of $129 is provided to cover lodging, meals, and travel during rotation. Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and drug test.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a construction environment.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license.
Advanced knowledge of safety and OSHA requirements, relationship building, interpersonal skills, project schedules, planning and task direction, adaptability, fast-paced work environments, scopes of work, permits, leadership, team building, mentoring, decision-making, environmental concepts, state rules and regulations, contract management, subcontractor/vendor/materials management, construction drawing review, quantity takeoff, communication, meeting leadership, presentations, reporting, and writing.
Intermediate knowledge of project management, logical and resource-loaded project schedules, budget analysis and controls, estimating work efforts, change orders, QA/QC processes, process and procedure development, continuous improvement methods, project finance, Microsoft Office, and job costing or accounting software.
Basic knowledge of engineering management, scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera 6, and safety.
Ability to perform the described physical demands, including frequently carrying, pulling, pushing, and lifting 30–50 pounds, climbing, standing, and walking.

Responsibilities

Supervise crew members to ensure productivity, safety, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
Manage project delivery in line with client expectations.
Report site activity information, including routing, fence crossings, traffic flow, water flow, moving farm animals, and hazards, to the Superintendent.
Direct staff and daily construction activities; identify workflow and staffing issues.
Assess site readiness before work begins and address concerns.
Translate work requirements into a prioritized plan and communicate it to the crew.
Guide and coach craft personnel to ensure work is understood and established processes are followed.
Support consistent use of site processes and communication lines, and assist with managing craft personnel.
Foster continuous improvement and ensure use of Safety Management Systems, Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, and technical procedures.
Identify and mitigate potential employee relations issues; recognize, address, and resolve crew issues.
Assign tasks and oversee execution, including work quality and production.
Inspect and measure completed work; prepare records and reports.
Manage the quality control program and maintain work standards and behavioral expectations.
Provide required documents, drawings, and forms for environmental management monitoring and maintenance.
Ensure required permits are obtained before work starts and field staff training and certifications are maintained for environmental requirements.
Lead by example on safety, reinforce safe behavior, correct at-risk behavior, and ensure job hazard analyses occur before work begins.
Ensure site team members understand standard operating procedures and new hires receive job- and task-specific training before commencing work.
Support the site team in technical, quality, and safety matters using established systems.
Follow safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use materials and equipment properly.