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Soft Craft Foreman- Austin Industrial (St. Gabriel, LA)

Austin Industries, Fort Saint Michael (historical), AK, United States


About Austin Industrial Austin Industrial provides premier self‑perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single‑source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Soft Craft Foreman The purpose of this job is to provide supervision and coordination of workers (both skilled and unskilled) engaged in various types of construction projects, such as carpenter, rebar, scaffold, dirt work, etc. The goals of this position include scheduling work to meet timetables in a safe manner, per the plans and specifications, and to meet estimated cost. This position may be required to maintain a good working relationship with inspectors, developers, vendors, subcontractors, etc. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Skilled and semi‑skilled hourly employee‑owners

Functional Areas of Responsibility

Manage a small amount of onsite equipment fleet

Recruit hourly trade personnel

Execute “Look Ahead” schedules

Manage craftsmen, equipment, and material resources

Logistics planning

Execute project Work Plans

Work crews productively and efficiently; meet daily cost objectives

Training

Purchasing of unincorporated materials, tools, supplies

Safe workplace

Quality of work

Planning

Review contract documents, submittals, shop drawings, and schematics to determine the nature and scope of the work, the materials to be utilized, and manpower requirements (by craft) for each construction phase

Execute Work Plans for major components of work and monitor adherence to Work Plans

Execute established procedures for the ordering self‑perform materials, supplies, and small tools from approved suppliers. Ensure timely requisition is made for needed materials and equipment.

Cost Performance

Monitor daily labor costs and production rates for accuracy and conformance with established budgets. Take corrective action to improve productivity when labor costs exceed expected norms.

Encourage craftsmen to develop innovative methods for increasing efficiency, productivity, and profitability in their particular operation and to provide feedback and coaching on how the work is proceeding

Execute hourly time card reporting

Maintain all equipment assigned to crew and conduct preventive maintenance training for operator(s). Also responsible for various hand tools and the proper storage of all equipment at the end of each day.

Scheduling

Provide a detailed construction plan for each day and general plan for one week. Manage work to stay within schedule.

Manage scheduling of all QA/QC inspections of work necessary to obtain owner acceptance of the work.

Quality Management

Inspect work in progress and ensure that it is performed within the tolerances established. Take corrective action when tolerances and/or overall performance standard are not being maintained.

Relationships

Ability to manage crew into an effectively coordinated working unit, promoting a motivating atmosphere

Foster and promote the training and development of subordinates through various on-the‑job training opportunities, company-sponsored training programs

Recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, discharges, disciplinary measures, initiate and suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve goals

Supervise the work of subcontractors to ensure compliance with plan, specifications, and schedules.

Safety

Conduct Tool Box and JHA Safety Meetings with employee‑owners to instruct them on topics for accident prevention

Enforce all safety regulations and company policies, and is constantly alert to all safety conditions.

Technical

Investigate alternative work methods and materials to improve efficiency and work quality; works to resolve issues

Ensure compliance with plans and specifications

Perform a variety of tasks associated with project completion, including closeout punch lists, demobilization, etc.

Maintain a detailed and accurate daily report of all activity associated with field construction activities

Ensure that equipment is being used for its intended purpose in the correct manner

Interpret company policies to workers and disseminate Equal Employment Opportunity Policy by covering these topics in conjunction with Safety Meetings

Conduct on‑the‑job training for qualified personnel and record and report hours on Foreman’s Daily Control

Fill out Foreman’s Daily Control correctly with employee‑owners’ hours, job number, cost codes, quantities, etc.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Education No minimum education requirements.

Experience 5+ years of Industrial and Supervisory experience preferred.

Certification/License A valid TWIC Card and Driver’s License are required. NCCER is preferred but not required.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please This company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the company or any of its employee‑owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third‑party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this company or any of its employee‑owners becomes the property of the company.

Accessibility Note If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.

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