Carpenter Foreman (Tulsa, OK) Austin Industrial

About the role

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. As a Civil Carpenter Foreman, you will supervise and coordinate workers (both skilled and unskilled) engaged in various construction projects such as highway structures, clearing right-of-way, pile driving, preparing subgrade, laying road surface, installing curb, underground utilities, traffic control, concrete paving, and related lime and dirt work. The role involves scheduling work to meet timetables safely, adhering to plans and specifications, and managing costs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage skilled and semi-skilled hourly employee-owners.

Responsibilities

• Planning:
  • Review contract documents, submittals, shop drawings, and schematics to determine the nature, scope, materials, and manpower requirements for each construction phase.
  • Execute Work Plans for major components of work and monitor adherence.
  • Order self-perform materials, supplies, and small tools from approved suppliers; ensure timely requisition of materials and equipment.
• Cost Performance:
  • Monitor daily labor costs and production rates for accuracy and conformance with budgets; take corrective action to improve productivity.
  • Encourage craftsmen to develop innovative methods for increasing efficiency and profitability; provide feedback and coaching.
  • Execute hourly timecard reporting.
  • Maintain all equipment assigned to the crew and conduct preventive maintenance training; ensure proper storage of equipment.
• Scheduling:
  • Provide a detailed construction plan for each day and a general plan for one week; manage work to stay within schedule.
  • Schedule all QA/QC inspections necessary for owner acceptance of work.
• Quality Management:
  • Inspect work in progress to ensure it meets established tolerances; take corrective action when standards are not maintained.
• Relationships:
  • Manage the crew into an effectively coordinated working unit; promote a motivating atmosphere.
  • Foster training and development of subordinates through on-the-job and company-sponsored programs.
  • Recommend personnel actions such as promotions, discharges, or disciplinary measures.
  • Supervise subcontractors to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Safety:
  • Conduct Toolbox and JHA Safety Meetings to instruct employee-owners on accident prevention.
  • Enforce all safety regulations and company policies; remain alert to safety conditions.
• Technical:
  • Investigate alternative work methods and materials to improve efficiency and quality.
  • Ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
  • Perform tasks associated with project completion, including closeout punch lists and demobilization.
  • Maintain detailed and accurate daily reports of field construction activities.
  • Ensure equipment is used for its intended purpose correctly.
  • Interpret company policies to workers; disseminate Equal Employment Opportunity Policy during Safety Meetings.
  • Conduct on-the-job training for qualified personnel; record and report hours on Foreman’s Daily Control.
  • Complete Foreman's Daily Control with employee-owners’ hours, job number, cost codes, quantities, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• Education: No minimum education requirements.
• Experience: 5+ years of industrial and supervisory experience preferred.
• Certification/License: Valid Driver’s License.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
• May require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
• Must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Must be able 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Matching 401K plan.
• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP).