Foreman at Standard Constructors, Inc. – Point Comfort, Texas

Foreman reports to the Superintendent, and directs and manages on-site construction workers, subcontractors, and equipment. The Foreman enforces the company’s direction, policies, procedures and safety standards while meeting construction deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Leads and controls skilled labor and work crews engaged in all project activities.
• Ability to optimize resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) to ensure efficient and timely completion of the works.
• Able to demonstrate good organizational skills, following policies, procedures, and work practices.
• Must be a good communicator to give instructions in an efficient and effective way to his workforce.
• Ensures that work crews are properly supplied with tools, equipment, and materials.
• Supervises work crews to best utilize manpower and materials, exercises discipline at the work site to prevent absenteeism, unsafe work practices and idleness.
• Must be efficient in plan reading and construction processes to effectively perform various job duties.
• Be proactive in all areas of safety and recognize potential safety issues and hazards

Qualifications

• NCCER qualifications are preferred but not required depending on previous experience in industrial environment.
• Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., but may occasionally push/pull, lift, or carry up to 100 lbs.
• Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms, and legs
• Hand/eye coordination
• Must be able to communicate (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work
• Will need to be able to perform sedentary to heavy work
• May operate hand and power tools (electric, gas, and pneumatic) of all types
• Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
• Position may require prolonged bending/twisting, walking, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, pushing /pulling, or standing and lifting
• Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, loose/soft sand, etc.
• May be required to work in confined spaces
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with management/ supervision
• Reading and writing comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy
• Ability to use math/complete calculations
• Work at various tempos, and concentrate amid distractions
• Decision making skills necessary
• Detail-oriented; must be able to remember, examine, and observe details

Work Environment

The job will primarily be on or around outdoor construction sites in petrochemical and/or refining operational units and include possible hazardous environments such as confined spaces and working at heights. Exposure to loud noises, dust, dirt, irritants and smoke may occur. Special Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be necessary to control some hazardous environments. Additional forms of PPE may be required depending on the particular project. Safety requirements must be verified and meet standards set forth by client permits, policies and procedures, and be performed in compliance with all federal, state and local laws or ordinances before work activities can begin.

ALWAYS HAVE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES AND POSITIVE PROJECT OUTCOME AS TOP PRIORITY.

OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE HARD WORKING AND WELL OILED PROJECT TEAM THAT CAN SEE THE BENEFITS OF THEIR WORK SHOW BY HAVING A SATISFIED REPEAT CLIENT AND POSITIVE CRAFT MORALE IN THE FIELD. AT THE END OF THE DAY WE WANT EVERYONE TO GO HOME SAFELY TO THEIR FAMILY BETTER THAN THEY SHOWED UP IN THE MORNING.