Pipefitter Senior General Foreman

Bechtel•Brownsville, TX

12d

About The Position

This role is responsible for overseeing pipefitting operations, ensuring safety objectives are met, and managing work crews. The Senior General Foreman will interpret blueprints, implement procedures, coordinate with other crafts, and ensure the quality and timely completion of work. This position requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to enforce work and safety rules fairly and consistently.

Requirements

8 years of industrial construction experience.
4 years in Bechtel supervisory roles.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Knowledge of job specifications and Bechtel job procedures.
Understanding of work scope and project priorities.
Knowledge of other craft disciplines for work coordination.
Ability to administer and enforce work and safety rules.
Problem-solving skills to develop action plans.
Ability to coordinate with other disciplines.
Responsibility for the quality of work.
Ability to ensure accurate reporting.
Effective communication and guidance skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct safe work observations and provide feedback on employee behavior to achieve safety objectives.
Read and interpret blueprints, understand job specifications, and implement Bechtel job procedures and work rules.
Understand work scope and integrate project priorities.
Instruct journeymen in specific craft tasks, including safety procedures and techniques.
Coordinate work between different craft disciplines.
Administer and enforce work and safety rules fairly and consistently.
Provide timely guidance to foremen to prevent work stoppages.
Provide precise directions to foremen and ensure effective supervision of work crews.
Understand work priorities and schedules, and assign work plans.
Identify problems and develop action plans for resolution with minimal work disruption.
Initiate coordination with other disciplines to prevent scheduling conflicts.
Ensure the quality of work performed by supervised crafts.
Ensure accurate reports are submitted regarding time sheets, backcharges, quantity, and work status.
Ensure foremen and crews understand assignments and directions before work commences.
Participate in the free exchange of ideas.
Administer praise and discipline consistently and fairly, and initiate corrective action when required.
Conduct work preplanning by providing input at weekly scheduling meetings.
Monitor work progress and report impending schedule problems to supervision.