Pipe Foreman

Kiewit•Port Arthur, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pipe Foreman leads and manages crew members’ daily activities and production in accordance with the project timeline, plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The foreman provides training on proper safety and operational procedures and may work with or supervise other crafts, as appropriate to their training and skills and as requested by project supervision. The role coordinates people, equipment, tools, and materials to support safe, efficient, and timely project construction. It is responsible for crew safety, work quality, productivity, reporting, and timely completion of assignments within estimated costs. The foreman communicates work scope, plans, schedules, and safety concerns to leadmen and crews, and monitors employees’ compliance with company policies. This position works at a construction or industrial site in changing outdoor weather and may involve irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays. The work may require climbing and working at heights, navigating confined or uneven areas, and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
Thorough knowledge and skill to perform all essential functions of the craft workers under supervision.
Ability to plan tasks to carry out assigned work safely and efficiently and to teach safety practices, policies, and procedures.
Working knowledge of scheduling, material control, unit man-hour performance, estimating fundamentals, and job cost management systems.
Ability to understand, follow, and communicate written and oral instructions effectively with supervised craft workers and management or supervision.
Good communication, motivation, and teamwork skills.
Ability to constantly move about a construction or industrial site and stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Ability to work in changing outdoor weather conditions, noisy and dusty environments, and confined, cluttered, or uneven areas.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; may need to use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds to access work areas at heights that may exceed 200 feet.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.
Must have required tools.
May require a U.S. driver’s license.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and organize people, equipment, tools, and materials to promote safe, efficient, and timely project construction.
Ensure construction equipment is operated and maintained correctly.
Maintain accurate records, including job quantities, productivity rates, timesheets, and daily management reports.
May assist in developing a weekly schedule and carrying out the sequence of activities for the assigned crew.
Complete work assignments on time and within estimated costs while maintaining the company’s reputation for quality workmanship and product.
Be responsible for crew safety and conduct operations according to applicable company and government safety rules.
Conduct toolbox meetings and communicate safety concerns, work scope, plans, and schedules to leadmen and crews.
Develop and maintain a proper crew attitude.
Monitor compliance with company policies among supervised employees.
Provide training on proper safety and operational procedures.
Work with or supervise other crafts as requested by project supervision and as appropriate to training and skills.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.