Insulator Foreman- Austin Industrial - (El Dorado, KS)

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 and coach craftsmen on innovative methods for increasing efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Execute hourly time card reporting.
• Maintain all equipment assigned to crew and conduct preventive maintenance training for operator(s).
• Responsible for various hand tools and the proper storage of all 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 that it is performed within the tolerances established.
• 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 Tool Box 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.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Industrial and Supervisory experience preferred.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities. Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position. Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.