Craft Foreman / Carpenter

Primary Responsibilities

The Craft Foreman is responsible for successful completion of field tasks with quality construction, zero accidents, and within budget as assigned by the Project Superintendent. Additionally, the Craft Foreman will provide support and accurate information to the Project Superintendent.

Technical Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be current with training as competent person in trenching, scaffolds, rigging, confined space, and fall protection
• Current in OSHA 10-hour, First Aid & CPR, SWPPP Inspector, silica, Risk Management, and Accident training are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Formal Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Work Experience: Five (5) years construction-related experience with record of quality and profitable craft work.
• Communications: Requires regular communication with the Project Manager for project issues, with the General Superintendent and Safety & Health Director for labor, material and equipment issues and training, with the Senior Craft Foreman and the Project Superintendent for daily tasks.

Additional Responsibilities Include The Following

• To organize and monitor crews
• Verify accuracy of work (i.e. dimension verification)
• Safety Compliance, conduct daily STA’s with crews
• Layout (use of survey equipment)
• Complete timesheets with certified payroll
• Field material requisitions
• Small tool management
• Maintain field Logs (i.e. equipment inspections, Daily Safety Checklist)
• Maintain Erosion Control (i.e. SWPPP reports, correct measures if needed)
• Identify drawing discrepancies
• Attend daily and weekly meetings
• Auxiliary responsibilities include assisting with facility startup activities, coordinating work with shop drawings, providing as-built information to field management, providing input for production plans, material handling, receiving & inventory, knowing and understanding budgets for each task, assisting Superintendent with 5-week schedule, reporting issues or problems to field management, identifying and discussing with field management exceptional craft workers, supporting training craft workers, SAFETY, assisting with accident investigations, practicing safety rules – Lead by Example, responsible for making sure crews follow the rules, scheduling and organizing training as required, completing safety paperwork, assisting crews and subcontractors with safety violations, complying with Risk Management, monitoring subcontractor compliance, leading morning stretch and flex, monitoring and delivering Safety Task Assignments (STAs).