Mechanical Foreman

RES•Scott, AR

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, plans and directs daily construction activities, and coordinates work plans and staffing. The Foreman assesses site readiness, communicates site conditions and hazards to the Superintendent, and guides craft personnel through established processes and quality checks. The role assists with craft personnel management, promotes continuous improvement, oversees task execution and work quality, inspects completed work, prepares records and reports, and addresses issues among crew members. It also supports implementation of Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems and technical procedures, manages quality control processes, and ensures required environmental documents, permits, training, and certifications are in place. The Foreman leads by example on safety, reinforces safe behaviors, ensures job hazard analyses and task-specific training occur before work begins, and follows site safety and security procedures. The position involves working in varying weather and site conditions and performing the physical activities described in the posting. Per diem of $129 daily is provided to cover lodging, meals, and travel during rotation. Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment background investigation and drug test.

Requirements

At least 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 schedule interpretation, planning and task direction, adaptability, fast-paced work, scopes of work, project permits, leadership, team building, mentoring and facilitation, decision-making, environmental concepts and permit requirements, state rules and regulations, contract management, subcontractor/vendor/materials management, construction drawing review, drawing quantity takeoff, communications, meeting leadership, team engagement, public speaking, 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 such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management, project finance, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio), and job costing or accounting software.
Basic knowledge of engineering management, scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera 6, and safety.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test.

Responsibilities

Provide excellence in project management and delivery in line with client expectations.
Report site activity information, including routing, fence crossings, traffic and water flow, moving farm animals, and hazards, to the Superintendent.
Direct staff in daily construction activities and identify potential workflow and staffing issues.
Assess site readiness before work begins and address concerns.
Translate general work requirements into a prioritized work plan and communicate it to the crew.
Direct, guide, and coach craft personnel so they understand site activities and follow established processes, including quality checks.
Follow site systems and communication lines and ensure their consistent implementation.
Assist with managing craft personnel and foster continuous improvement.
Ensure project use of Safety Management Systems, Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, and technical procedures.
Identify and mitigate potential employee relations issues.
Assign tasks and oversee work execution, quality, and production.
Inspect and measure completed work and prepare records and reports.
Recognize, address, and resolve issues among crew members.
Manage the quality control program and ensure processes are implemented consistently according to plan.
Maintain work standards and behavioral expectations that support morale, productivity, and safety.
Provide required documents, drawings, and forms to active projects for monitoring and maintaining the Environmental Management System.
Ensure required permits are received before work begins.
Ensure field staff receive required training and maintain certifications for Environmental Management System requirements.
Lead by example to prioritize safety and ensure employees follow safe work practices.
Reinforce safe behaviors and correct at-risk behaviors.
Ensure Job Hazard Analyses occur before scopes of work commence.
Ensure site team members understand standard operating procedures and new hires receive job- and task-specific training before work starts.
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.