Bilingual Welder Foreman 2nd Shift

Role and Responsibilities

The General Foreman is the first line of leadership for job site safety, field construction operations, and quality control. Works as assigned by the Project Manager and/or Barge Repair Supervisor(s) to assist the project team in ensuring the timely and successful completion of the Barge Repair project. Typically, they will closely supervise Welders, Laborers, and/or other skilled or semi-skilled craft workers.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• - Bilingual proficiency
• - Background in a manufacturing setting
• - Knowledge of welding standards
• - Supervisory experience
• - Willingness to work a second shift

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Effectively lead and manage all foremen and crew members’ daily activities and production.

• Participates in job planning for work site set-up and construction schedules.

• Plan, coordinate and organize people, equipment, and materials to promote the safe, efficient, and timely construction of all phases of the project.

• Delegate tasks to the team and provide follow-uphold team accountable for their performance; provide coaching and counseling as needed.

• Estimates worker-hour requirements to meet the needs of construction plans.

• Schedules and coordinates activities of assigned craft workers while communicating and coordination schedules with other trades.

• Manages and supervises the operation of equipment and machinery.

• Inspects work in progress and completed work to ensure compliance with project specifications, maintains construction schedule, identifies, and solves problems as necessary.

• Interprets blueprints and construction documents and plans construction activities accordingly.

• Responsible for the coding of time and labor force and the processing of invoices, and review of foremen paperwork.

• Maintains accurate reporting records including job quantities, time sheets, weekly expense reports, and daily JSA’s and management reports.

• Manages and assists skilled craft workers in performing their assigned duties under close supervision.

• Train and supervise workers on company policies, safety practices, regulations, and procedures.

• Provide leadership and influences training and development of subordinates to improve their capabilities.

• Ensures safe and effective operation and maintenance of equipment and tools specific to their work area.

• Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.

• Responsible and accountable for employee’s own personal safety, as well as any others employee encounters.

• Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety director, or HR Manager.

• This position frequently requires long hours and weekend work; Travel may be required; some out-of-town and overnight travel may be expected.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Competencies: Stress management/Composure, Communication proficiency, Teamwork orientation, Results driven