Foreman, Commissioning

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Summary:

Responsible for supervising crew members by ensuring productivity, safety, and compliance with company policies and procedures.

Safety Accountabilities:

Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.

Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct “at risk” behaviors.

Ensures Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) occurs before scopes of work commence.

Adheres to and ensures all site team members understand standard operating procedures.

Ensures new hires receive job- and task-specific training prior to work commencing.

Leads and support the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing systems in place.

Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action. Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly

Client Relationship Management Accountabilities:

Provides excellence in the management and delivery of the project, in-line with the client’s expectations.

Planning:

Reports information about site activities including routing, fence crossings, traffic flow, water flow, moving farm animals, and hazards to the Superintendent.

Utilizes and direct staff for daily construction activities.

Identifies potential workflow and staffing issues.

Evaluates on-site assessment prior to commencing work to ensure that the job is ready and address any concerns.

Translates general work requirements into a prioritized work plan and communicates it to the crew.

Leadership:

Directs, guides, and coaches Craft to ensure activities on site are understood and following established processes through quality checks.

Follows processes for systems and communication lines on site and ensure implementation is consistent.

Assists with managing Craft personnel.

Fosters a culture of continuous improvement.

Ensures that project is utilizing Safety Management Systems (SMS), Quality Managements Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and technical procedures.

Identifies and mitigates potential employee relations issues.

Assigns tasks and oversees the execution of the work including quality and production.Inspects and measures completed work.

Prepares records and reports.

Recognizes, addresses, and resolves issues among crew members.

QA/QC:

Manages quality control program to ensure processes are implemented according to the plan and are consistent.

Maintains work standards and outlines behavioral expectations to ensure morale, productivity, and safety.

Environment:

Provides the required documents, drawings and other forms to active projects for monitoring and maintaining the EMS.

Ensures all required permits are received before commencing work.

Ensures training is provided and certifications are maintained on field staff to comply with EMS requirements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Advanced level of knowledge in:

Safety and OSHA requirements

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Interpretation of a project schedule

Planning and task direction

Adaptability to environment

Working in fast paced environment

Interpretation of scopes of work

Project permits

Leadership

Team building

Mentor and facilitator

Decision making

Understanding environmental concepts including permit requirements

Interpreting state rules and regulations

Contract management

Sub-contractor and vendor and materials management

Construction drawing review

Drawing Quantity Takeoff

Communications, leading meetings, engaging teams, public speaking, presentations

Reporting

Writing skills

Intermediate level of knowledge in:

Project Management

Creating logical and resource-loaded project schedules

Budget Analysis and controls

Estimating work efforts

Change orders

QA/QC processes

Development of processes and procedures

Continuous Improvement such as Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management

Project Finance

Microsoft Office suite ( Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook, Visio)

Job Costing or accounting software

Basic level of knowledge in:

Engineering Management

Scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera 6)

Qualifications:

At least 3 years experience working in a construction environment.

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

Physical requirements and environment:

The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Construction site environment includes early stage permitting, development and auditing through finished roads and features. Extensive travel with driving to remote sites along with office work in field conditions is also included.

We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.

Department

Americas - Construction Craft - Solar - 217

Location

United States, Arkansas, Heth, Chalk Bluff

Employment type

Craft Full-Time