Painter Foreman (Baytown, TX) Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Baytown, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial provides self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to industrial customers in several industries across the United States. The Painter Foreman supervises and coordinates skilled and unskilled workers on construction projects. The role plans and schedules work to meet timelines safely, comply with plans and specifications, and meet estimated costs. It may require maintaining working relationships with inspectors, developers, vendors, and subcontractors. The Foreman oversees hourly employee-owners and coordinates crews, equipment, and materials. Duties include planning and executing work plans, monitoring labor costs and production, managing schedules and quality inspections, maintaining equipment, conducting safety meetings, training personnel, and documenting field activity. The Foreman also supervises subcontractors and supports project closeout activities. Other duties may be assigned. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Requirements

NCCER certification.
Driver's license (DL).
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, where required; work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces, where required.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of industrial and supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Review contract documents, submittals, shop drawings, and schematics to determine work scope, materials, and craft manpower requirements.
Prepare and execute work plans, monitor adherence, and plan daily work and the upcoming week's activities.
Order self-perform materials, supplies, and small tools from approved suppliers; requisition needed materials and equipment in a timely manner.
Monitor labor costs and production rates against budgets, take corrective action to improve productivity, and encourage efficient work methods.
Complete hourly time-card reporting and maintain accurate Foreman’s Daily Control records, including employee hours, job numbers, cost codes, and quantities.
Maintain assigned equipment, conduct preventive-maintenance training for operators, and ensure equipment and hand tools are properly used and stored.
Manage work to stay on schedule and arrange necessary QA/QC inspections for owner acceptance.
Inspect work in progress, ensure it meets established tolerances and performance standards, and correct deficiencies.
Coordinate crews into an effective working unit and promote subordinate training and development.
Recommend personnel actions and motivate workers to achieve goals.
Supervise subcontractors to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and schedules.
Conduct Tool Box and JHA safety meetings; enforce safety regulations and company policies and remain alert to unsafe conditions.
Investigate alternative work methods and materials to improve efficiency and quality, and resolve work issues.
Ensure compliance with plans and specifications and perform project completion tasks, including punch lists and demobilization.
Maintain detailed daily reports of field construction activity and ensure equipment is used for its intended purpose and correctly.
Communicate company policies and the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy to workers, including during safety meetings.
Conduct on-the-job training for qualified personnel and record and report training hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.