Ironworker Foreman

Responsibilities

• Identify safety hazards employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards.
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e., back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens).
• Understand and implement lockout/tag out procedures in a safe manner.
• Understand, train, and implement 100% tie off/fall protection.
• Ensure daily equipment inspections are performed by your crew on all equipment that is being used that day.
• Follow the Mastec planning/JSA process for your crew. Review and provide feedback and training for the crew.
• Support/perform additional safety practices: Supervisor audits, Craft observations, SLT meetings if requested.
• Report ALL safety events and near misses to your supervisor.
• Conduct effective Gang box meetings, assign/align the performance goals for your crew and ensure they are “tools on” and working within 20-25 minutes of the start time. 10-15 minutes with the Foreman and 10 minutes in the work area filling out the JSA.
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed in any of these areas.
• Follow the Mastec planning process, for your current level; 1week look ahead, daily goal cards, JSAs and task planning.

Qualifications

• 4+ years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• NCCER Certification/License (preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in supervisory role
• Knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project specific regulations
• When on-site, actively participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10's and 100's and ability to perform these operations using units weight measurement and volume
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of their team and your supervisor

Physical Demands

• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions
• May need to maintain physical strength and stamina; Use arms, hands, and legs fully; Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks
• Stamina to perform this task repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals
• Uncontrolled environmental conditions: Constant change in weather and site conditions
• Absorb moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to- safety toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
• Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas
• May need to work at heights and must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements; must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed in any of these areas