Working Foreman – Industrial Paint & Coatings

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Foreman to oversee and manage industrial painting and coating projects. The ideal candidate will ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while maintaining safety and compliance with regulations. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and excellent communication skills to coordinate between clients, contractors, and internal teams.

Work Schedule

• Full-time, Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
• Evening or weekend work as needed.
• Overtime is expected greater than 2 weeks per month.
• Out of town travel for approximately 2 weeks at a time expected as much as 10 trips per year.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Management:
• Aid in the development and execution of project plans, including schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and risk assessments.
• Define and communicate project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage one project at a time, leading crews of 2-4 men.
• Team Leadership and Coordination:
• Lead and oversee project teams, including painters, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Assign tasks, set deadlines, and ensure accountability across the team.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing concerns and ensuring satisfaction.
• Work under Superintendents to lead crews on larger projects.
• Execution and Quality Control:
• Maintain daily progress, ensuring adherence to project schedules and budgets.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards, safety protocols, and specifications.
• Ability and willingness to work with the crew to achieve the project goals.
• Reporting and Communication:
• Create and send daily force and quantity reports (DFRs) – i.e., timesheets plus reports of coating, grit, consumables and equipment used for a given day.
• Submit daily quality control reports.
• Communicate with customers, management, and men as needed to ensure a successful project and team culture.
• Safety and Compliance:
• Enforce compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental standards, and company safety policies.
• Conduct regular safety meetings and toolbox talks with project team and ensure proper use of equipment and materials.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must pass a drug test and background check.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in leadership of teams of 4 or more men on heavy industrial painting, coating projects.
• Expert level experience and knowledge on how to set up, run and troubleshoot an abrasive blasting operation.
• Experience working with fiberglass using various resin technology, including epoxy, vinyl ester and/or polyester resin.
• NACE / AMPP CIP 1 Coating Inspector certification is preferred.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Strong knowledge of industrial coatings, surface preparation techniques, and application methods.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to write reports.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, sketches and technical drawings.
• Very high attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various customer roles (engineers, EHS, production managers, etc.).
• A good listener.
• A positive attitude.

Work Conditions

• Work in both office trailer and field environments.
• Travel to project sites as needed, with occasional overnight stays. Most out-of-town projects last less than 2 weeks. Greater than 60% of work is within 2 hours of Jacksonville, Florida.
• Ability to work extended hours to meet project deadlines.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly and seek help with weights over 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• This is a physically demanding position and may accommodate some physical disabilities. Physical dexterity may be required when performing walk through and inspection of job sites. In the performance of the walk through you will be required to transverse steep stairwells, vertical ladders and bending or stooping through tight spaces. There may be occasional lifting of materials weighing not more than 50 pounds.

Environmental Conditions

• This position works on the jobsite. There is exposure to hostile environments, loud noises, hazardous chemicals/fumes and airborne particles, smoke, extreme temperatures moving mechanical parts: high, precarious places. It will be required to wear appropriate PPE including, but not limited to:
• Hard Hat
• Ear Plugs or Attenuator
• Safety Shoes
• Dust Mask or Respirator
• Gloves

Compensation

$28.00 - $30.00 per hour