IRONWORKER FOREMAN

Foreman Overview:

The Foreman holds the critical responsibility of supervising work crews to ensure the timely and safe completion of assigned projects. This role is designated as 'safety-sensitive' because any failure to properly execute the essential or marginal duties could pose a threat to the health and safety of the employee, their colleagues, and the public.

Foreman Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of work crews engaged in erecting structural steel, sheeting, civil work, mechanical, and pipe work.
• Assist workers in performance of tasks, such as welding, bolting, erecting, assembling, and finishing.
• Prepares performance reviews, warning/counseling reports and termination reports.
• Responsible for the timely preparation of time sheets and work reports for Office Managers and Field Superintendents.
• Serve as a liaison with clients and vendors to provide project solutions.
• Responsible for adhering to all company safety program, QA/QC program, and OSHA regulations.
• The ability to work overtime and regular, punctual attendance is required.

Foreman Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years’ experience as a craftsman required.  
• Must have previous supervisory experience. 
• Must have good oral communication skills.  
• Must have all the required hand tools.

Foreman Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift more than 50 pounds frequently on the job and able to climb more than 300 feet.
• Must be able to pull own weight when climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding up to 150 feet.
• Excessive amounts of bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, and pulling weights up to 50 pounds. 
• Must be able to tolerate temperature fluctuations, a loud and dusty work environment, and able to be around high voltage electromagnetic fields. All the physical demands listed are essential functions.
• Some travel required.
• Must be able to work long hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime. 

This role is classified as safety sensitive. Candidates must show the capacity to proactively initiate, effectively lead, and consistently uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards. Compliance with this requirement is a fundamental condition for employment.