Civil General Foreman – Austin Industrial (Phoenix, Arizona)

About the role

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate workers (both skilled and unskilled) engaged in various types of construction projects.
• Schedule work to meet timetables in a safe manner, per the plans and specifications, and to meet estimated cost.
• Maintain a good working relationship with inspectors, developers, vendors, subcontractors, etc.
• Manage a small amount of onsite equipment fleet.
• Recruit hourly trade personnel.
• Execute “Look Ahead” schedules.
• Manage craftsmen, equipment, and material resources.
• Logistics planning.
• Execute project Work Plans.
• Work crews productively and efficiently; meet daily cost objectives.
• Train craftsmen on innovative methods for increasing efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Report hourly timecards.
• Conduct preventive maintenance training for operators.
• Manage various hand tools and store equipment at the end of each day.
• Provide a detailed construction plan for each day and general plan for one week.
• Manage scheduling of all QA/QC inspections of work necessary to obtain owner acceptance of the work.
• Inspect work in progress and ensure it is performed within established tolerances.
• Take corrective action when tolerances and/or overall performance standards are not being maintained.
• Manage the work of subcontractors to ensure compliance with plan, specifications, and schedules.
• Conduct Toolbox and JHA Safety Meetings with employee-owners to instruct them on topics for accident prevention.
• Enforce all safety regulations and company policies and is constantly alert to all safety conditions.
• Investigate alternative work methods and materials to improve efficiency and work quality; works to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Perform a variety of tasks associated with project completion, including closeout punch lists, demobilization, etc.
• Maintain a detailed and accurate daily report of all activity associated with field construction activities.
• Ensure that equipment is being used for its intended purpose in the correct manner.
• Interpret company policies to workers and disseminates Equal Employment Opportunity Policy by covering these topics in conjunction with Safety Meetings.
• Conduct on-the-job training for qualified personnel and records and reports hours on Foreman’s Daily Control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Industrial and Supervisory experience preferred.
• NCCER certification.
• A valid driver’s license.