Insulator Foreman- Austin Industrial (Pittsburg, TX)

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

Purpose

The purpose of this job is to provide supervision and coordination of workers (both skilled and unskilled) engaged in various construction projects, including highway structures, right‑of‑way clearing, pile driving, subgrade preparation, road surfacing, curb installation, underground utilities, traffic control, concrete paving, and related earthwork. The role schedules work to meet timetables safely, follows plans and specifications, and meets estimated cost targets while maintaining relationships with inspectors, developers, vendors, and subcontractors.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Skilled and semi‑skilled hourly employee‑owners

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• 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
• Direct work crews productively and efficiently; meet daily cost objectives
• Training
• Purchase unincorporated materials, tools, and supplies
• Maintain a safe workplace
• Ensure quality of work

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning: Review contract documents, submittals, shop drawings, and schematics to determine scope, materials, and craft‑specific manpower requirements for each construction phase.
• Execution: Execute Work Plans for major components and monitor adherence; follow established procedures for ordering self‑perform materials, supplies, and small tools from approved suppliers; ensure timely requisition of needed materials and equipment.
• Cost Performance: Monitor daily labor costs and production rates for accuracy and budget conformance; take corrective action to improve productivity when costs exceed norms; encourage innovative methods for efficiency and profitability; execute hourly time‑card reporting.
• Equipment Management: Maintain all equipment assigned to the crew and conduct preventive‑maintenance training for operators; manage hand tools and ensure proper end‑of‑day storage.
• Scheduling: Provide a detailed daily construction plan and a general weekly plan; manage work to stay within schedule; schedule all QA/QC inspections required for owner acceptance.
• Quality Management: Inspect work in progress to ensure compliance with established tolerances; take corrective action when tolerances or performance standards are not maintained.
• Relationships: Coordinate crew as an effective unit and promote a motivating atmosphere; foster training and development through on‑the‑job and company‑sponsored programs; recommend personnel actions (promotions, discharges, disciplinary measures); supervise subcontractors to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Safety: Conduct Toolbox and JHA safety meetings; enforce all safety regulations and company policies; investigate alternative methods and materials to improve efficiency and quality; ensure compliance with plans and specifications; perform close‑out tasks such as punch lists and demobilization; maintain detailed daily reports of field activities; interpret and disseminate company policies, including Equal Employment Opportunity policy; conduct on‑the‑job training and record hours on Foreman’s Daily Control; complete Foreman’s Daily Control accurately with hours, job numbers, cost codes, and quantities.
• Other Duties: Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: No minimum education requirements.
• Certifications/Licenses: NCCER, TWIC, and a valid driver’s license.
• Experience: 5 + years of industrial and supervisory experience preferred.
• Legal Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the company cannot sponsor or transfer employment visas.
• Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements: Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers; lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lb; work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces; possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills; read and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment; work in industrial and construction settings with exposure to weather extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site‑specific hazards; wear required personal protective equipment and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness‑for‑duty requirements.

Accessibility: If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831‑1217.