General Foreman at Wood PLC in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Supervise and coordinate the activity of workers to ensure that work is done safely, correctly and timely.

RESPONSIBILITIES



Key Responsibilities

• Works with and instructs crews on work activities


• Interprets written and/or oral orders, sketches and blueprints to coordinate activities of assigned workers, materials, equipment and tools


• Inspects quality of all work to ensure company standards and project specifications are met


• Assists workers in their performance of assigned duties


• Analyzes and resolves work related problems


• Reviews material received at jobsite to ensure it is correct and not defective


• Checks equipment to ensure proper working conditions


• Maintains time and tracks production


• Interprets and enforces company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations company policy to employees


• May study schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job


• May make cost estimates for contracts


• Establishes and adjusts work sequences to meet construction schedule, using knowledge of capacities of equipment and assigned personnel


• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules


• Use effective verbal and written communication skills


• Be capable of listening and communicating with other supervision and employees


• Be motivated and work safely and productively


• Understand and respond accordingly to all safety alerts, warnings, hazards, etc.


• Performs other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS



Qualification and Requirements

• Has worked in the mechanical field for typically seven years, three of which should be as a Journeyman in his/her craft


• Have a detailed understanding of construction scheduling


• Understand cost control and be able to implement successfully


• Follow oral and written directions


• Comprehend blueprints, sketches and plans


• Rate information using standards that can be measured or checked


• Plan work and activities


• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy


• Accurately apply mathematical skills


• Compare and see differences in size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects


• Reading and writing skills


• Recognize and report safety hazards


• Climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolds


• Work at heights without fear


• See well (naturally or with corrections) and distinguish colors

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