Field Personnel Manager - Ironworkers

About the role

The Field Personnel Manager contributes to the overall success of CR Meyer and its heavy industrial customers through ensuring CR Meyer maintains an industry-leading workforce of skilled union Ironworkers.

Responsibilities

• Works with CR Meyer leadership, Project Management staff and union partners to ensure adequate project staffing levels and maintain positive, mutually beneficial relationships.
• Responsible for adequately staffing all projects throughout CR Meyer with Ironworkers.
• Maintains a network of Ironworkers across all geographical locations.
• Works with union partners to fulfill Labor Requests in conjunction with each Ironworker's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Stays up-to-date on current and future construction projects through participating in relevant meetings.
• Works cooperatively with all CR Meyer leadership and project management staff to ensure efficient use of Ironworker resources across all locations/projects.
• Responsible for the HR Life Cycle for designated Ironworkers and Ironworker leadership.
• Represents CR Meyer in a professional manner at career fairs, trade camps, recruiting meetings, etc.
• Promotes CR Meyer as a great place to work within personal network and actively recruits new candidates.
• Works with Human Resources to post available positions, review applications, schedule interviews and make offers, as appropriate, for key field positions.
• Fulfills recruitment tasks such as fostering strong relationships with union partners to ensure a pipeline of qualified Ironworkers needed to meet project demands.
• Communicates job assignments using the CR Meyer dispatching system to Ironworkers and leadership.
• Works cooperatively with the Field Personnel Assistants to ensure new hires have the information they need to complete the boarding process.
• Works cooperatively with Payroll to ensure they have the information they need to activate the employee in the payroll system, i.e. referrals, union affiliation, rates, etc.
• Ensures proper contract is utilized depending on scope of work, location in the country requested.
• Ensures all CR Meyer practices are followed in relation to employment paperwork, drug testing requirements, training requirements, union communication, company property assignments, security access, etc.
• Acts as a resource to field personnel with questions about their employment with CR Meyer, job assignments, policies/procedures, etc.
• Reviews training credentials for assigned workforce and ensures that job requirements are kept up-to-date, i.e. site specific training, first aid, drug testing, CR Meyer required training, etc.
• Works with Ironworkers, their unions and HR to address training needs.
• Conducts annual performance reviews with Ironworker Foreman and Superintendents in assigned trade area.
• Reviews position description, training status and career paths as part of process.
• Establishes a pipeline of Key Apprentices, Key Journeyman, Key Foreman and Key Persons to ensure continuity of personnel.
• Works cooperatively with the Human Resources Director on documenting coaching opportunities.
• Communicates safety related incidents and other coaching incidents to our labor partners.
• Makes recommendations for advancement, as appropriate.
• Makes routine check-ins to maintain goodwill with Ironworkers and leadership.
• Acts as a resource for questions and concerns and advocates on behalf of leadership, as needed.
• Leads by personal example and is a strong advocate for the CR Meyer Mission-Vision-Values and Code of Conduct.
• Works with leadership on holding people accountable to CR Meyer values and standards.
• Continually promotes and upholds accountability for safety to individuals both within and outside our organization.
• Identifies Ironworkers who are nearing retirement and coordinates transition periods to ensure knowledge transfer.
• Sets up CR Meyer to receive the information needed to acknowledge and celebrate retirements.
• Works cooperatively with Human Resources Director on separation situations, including but not limited to retirements, for cause terminations, respectful workplace situations, grievances, etc.
• Ensures that the coaching and termination processes are followed for all employment actions.

Requirements

• Five to seven years of Ironworker trade experience required, preferably in a labor relations role within construction or a similar setting.
• Maintains their status in their union.
• Ability to learn and utilize CR Meyer’s computer systems.
• Ability to complete all CR Meyer training and perform job duties within safety guidelines required.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and comply with CR Meyer’s Drug & Alcohol Policy and Program.
• Valid driver’s license, insurable driving history and ability to operate a motor vehicle following all traffic laws and safe, courteous driving habits.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States, without employer sponsorship.
• Ability to travel to various project sites within the United States required.