Civil Foreman

About the role

Wood is currently recruiting for a Civil Foreman with experience in the construction industry to work in Baytown, TX. Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise and coordinate an entire job dealing with all of the various crafts present on the job site.
• Include the technical, safety, and human relations aspects of employment.
• Identify safety problems and correct them promptly.
• Be aware of the company and the customers’ requirements and conditions under which they shall work.
• Communicate with other craftsmen so work can be scheduled and a good work flow maintained.
• Make an onsite inspection of each job site prior to the issuance of a permit for safety concerns.
• Instruct workers in any of the new procedures, new materials to be used, conduct safety meetings, maintain a good line of communication with the employees.
• Work with the customers in a professional manner and assist the customer when necessary.
• Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, and company policies.
• Read specifications such as blueprints to determine construction requirements and to plan procedures.
• Confer with managerial and technical personnel, other departments, and contractors in order to resolve problems and coordinate activities.

Qualifications

• Journeyman level experience in at least one craft.
• Valid driver’s license and Heavy Equipment Operator certification.
• Familiar with the customers’ requirements regarding safety policies, work requirements, required training for employees, reporting procedures, and specifications with regards to plant engineering design and equipment.
• Two to five years of experience as a Craft Foreman or similar supervisory position.
• Good working knowledge of company policies, safety requirements, correct method of paper flow, and correct forms to use for each procedure.
• Good working knowledge of the importance of correct time sheet hours and handling.
• Good working knowledge of the correct procedure for use and care of company tools and equipment.
• Familiar with O.S.H.A. and all other federal, state and local regulations.
• Have attended and successfully completed the company sponsored OSHA 30‑hour class (preferred).
• Capable of scheduling and planning work which will require very close attention to detail with regards to manpower and equipment requirements.

Skills

• Time Management – Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Instructing – Teaching others how to perform tasks.
• Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.