Mechanical Foreman

RES•Stuttgart, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supervising crew members by ensuring productivity, safety, and compliance with company policies and procedures. Provides excellence in the management and delivery of the project, in-line with the client’s expectations. This role involves directing, guiding, and coaching craft personnel to ensure activities on site are understood and follow established processes through quality checks. The Mechanical Foreman fosters a culture of continuous improvement and ensures that the project utilizes Safety Management Systems (SMS), Quality Managements Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and technical procedures. They are also responsible for managing quality control programs, maintaining work standards, and outlining behavioral expectations to ensure morale, productivity, and safety.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years experience working in a construction environment.
High School Diploma/GED required.
Valid driver’s license required.
Advanced level of knowledge in Safety and OSHA requirements.
Advanced level of knowledge in Relationship building.
Advanced level of knowledge in Interpersonal skills.
Advanced level of knowledge in Interpretation of a project schedule.
Advanced level of knowledge in Planning and task direction.
Advanced level of knowledge in Adaptability to environment.
Advanced level of knowledge in Working in fast paced environment.
Advanced level of knowledge in Interpretation of scopes of work.
Advanced level of knowledge in Project permits.
Advanced level of knowledge in Leadership.
Advanced level of knowledge in Team building.
Advanced level of knowledge in Mentor and facilitator.
Advanced level of knowledge in Decision making.
Advanced level of knowledge in Understanding environmental concepts including permit requirements.
Advanced level of knowledge in Interpreting state rules and regulations.
Advanced level of knowledge in Contract management.
Advanced level of knowledge in Sub-contractor and vendor and materials management.
Advanced level of knowledge in Construction drawing review.
Advanced level of knowledge in Drawing Quantity Takeoff.
Advanced level of knowledge in Communications, leading meetings, engaging teams, public speaking, presentations.
Advanced level of knowledge in Reporting.
Advanced level of knowledge in Writing skills.
Intermediate level of knowledge in Project Management.
Intermediate level of knowledge in Creating logical and resource-loaded project schedules.
Intermediate level of knowledge in Budget Analysis and controls.
Intermediate level of knowledge in Estimating work efforts.
Intermediate level of knowledge in Change orders.
Intermediate level of knowledge in QA/QC processes.
Intermediate level of knowledge in Development of processes and procedures.
Intermediate level of knowledge in Continuous Improvement such as Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management.
Intermediate level of knowledge in Project Finance.
Intermediate level of knowledge in Microsoft Office suite ( Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook, Visio).
Intermediate level of knowledge in Job Costing or accounting software.
Basic level of knowledge in Engineering Management.
Basic level of knowledge in Scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera 6).

Responsibilities

Supervising crew members by ensuring productivity, safety, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
Providing excellence in the management and delivery of the project, in-line with the client’s expectations.
Reporting information about site activities including routing, fence crossings, traffic flow, water flow, moving farm animals, and hazards to the Superintendent.
Utilizing and directing staff for daily construction activities.
Identifying potential workflow and staffing issues.
Evaluating on-site assessment prior to commencing work to ensure that the job is ready and address any concerns.
Translating general work requirements into a prioritized work plan and communicating it to the crew.
Directing, guiding, and coaching Craft to ensure activities on site are understood and following established processes through quality checks.
Following processes for systems and communication lines on site and ensure implementation is consistent.
Assisting with managing Craft personnel.
Fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Ensuring that project is utilizing Safety Management Systems (SMS), Quality Managements Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and technical procedures.
Identifying and mitigating potential employee relations issues.
Assigning tasks and overseeing the execution of the work including quality and production.
Inspecting and measuring completed work.
Preparing records and reports.
Recognizing, addressing, and resolving issues among crew members.
Managing quality control program to ensure processes are implemented according to the plan and are consistent.
Maintaining work standards and outlining behavioral expectations to ensure morale, productivity, and safety.
Providing the required documents, drawings and other forms to active projects for monitoring and maintaining the EMS.
Ensuring all required permits are received before commencing work.
Ensuring training is provided and certifications are maintained on field staff to comply with EMS requirements.
Leading by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct “at risk” behaviors.
Ensuring Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) occurs before scopes of work commence.
Adhering to and ensuring all site team members understand standard operating procedures.
Ensuring new hires receive job- and task-specific training prior to work commencing.
Leading and supporting the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing systems in place.
Following safety and security procedures and determining appropriate action.
Reporting potentially unsafe conditions and using materials and equipment properly.