Scaffold Foreman- Austin Industrial (Artesia, NM)
About The Position
The Scaffold Foreman supervises and coordinates skilled and unskilled workers engaged in construction projects. The role schedules work to meet deadlines safely, in accordance with plans and specifications, and within estimated costs. The Foreman may maintain working relationships with inspectors, developers, vendors, and subcontractors, and may perform other assigned duties. The position oversees crews, equipment, and materials; plans and monitors construction work; tracks labor costs and production; coordinates inspections; ensures quality and safety; trains and develops workers; and maintains accurate daily records. Work takes place in industrial and construction environments and may involve exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Requirements
- No minimum education requirement.
- Required certifications or licenses: NCCER, TWIC, and a driver's license.
- Applicants must be 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, and to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as 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.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
- Maintain a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.
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.
- Create and execute Work Plans for major work components and monitor adherence to them.
- Order materials, supplies, and small tools from approved suppliers, and requisition needed materials and equipment in a timely manner.
- Monitor daily labor costs and production rates, take corrective action when productivity or costs are outside expectations, and encourage efficiency improvements.
- Complete hourly time-card reporting and Foreman's Daily Control records, including employee hours, job numbers, cost codes, and quantities.
- Maintain assigned equipment, provide preventive-maintenance training to operators, and ensure equipment and hand tools are properly used and stored.
- Prepare daily construction plans and a general one-week plan, and manage work to meet the schedule.
- Schedule required QA/QC inspections to obtain owner acceptance of the work.
- Inspect work in progress, ensure it meets established tolerances and performance standards, and correct deficiencies.
- Coordinate crews into an effective working unit and promote a motivating atmosphere.
- Train and develop subordinates through on-the-job and company-sponsored training; record and report training hours.
- Recommend personnel actions and suggest ways to 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 help resolve issues.
- Ensure compliance with plans and specifications and complete project closeout tasks, punch lists, and demobilization.
- Maintain detailed, accurate daily reports of field construction activity.
- Ensure equipment is used for its intended purpose and in the correct manner.
- Communicate company policies and the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy to workers, including in conjunction with safety meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
