Local 18 Field Foreman

Bassett Mechanical is a 3rd generation family-owned company that provides custom-built industrial refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, metal fabricating and preventative maintenance service solutions to customers throughout the United States and the world. It is not only a great place to grow and thrive in your career. It is a place to truly belong. As a member of the Bassett Mechanical Family, you'll enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package and many professional growth opportunities. From the moment you're hired, to the day you retire, you're a part of our Bassett Mechanical Family. 

Position Purpose

Along with the general hands-on duties of a journeyman, the Local 18 Field Foreman provides leadership, and has responsibility for scheduling, coordinating, supervising and ensuring the safety and productivity of the work crews who install HVAC, Industrial Vent, Structural Steel, Food Process and related projects at customer sites. 

Position Responsibilities

• Hands on duties of a Journeyman
• Job Planning 
  
  • Meet with the ops manager, project manager, project engineer, estimators and related parties to review specifications, submittals, drawings, and other related materials to understand the nature and scope of the project, determine the materials to be utilized, manpower requirements for each phase, equipment and tool needs, etc.
  • Develop fabrication sheets/layouts for all required shop fabrications.
  • Requisition needed tools, jobsite equipment and logistics and related materials for the project.
• Task Scheduling – Plan the daily and weekly activities for the work crew.  Provide detailed technical instructions to ensure a clear understanding of the work, the methods, resources, and expected completion timeframe.
• Safety – Responsible for performing ongoing jobsite safety and hazard assessments, safety orientation for any new hires, and accountable for the safety of the crew.  Ensures that all workers follow and adhere to all safety standards required by OSHA, Bassett and the customer.  Duties may include safety tool box talks, submitting SIO’s, BBS, incident reports and investigations, etc.
• Compliance - Ensures that all construction activities follow plans, specifications, drawings, and contract documents for the project as identified and communicated by the project manager, engineer, or owner.
• Scheduling/Coordination – Performs frequent coordination with other trades, subcontractors, and owner to ensure construction activities are on schedule, within budget, and maximizes timing of the various job stages.
• Job Cost Awareness – Investigates reasons for delays in the construction schedule, consults and communicates with the project manager/ops manager on a regular basis, and adjusts appropriate factors as needed. 
• Administration – Responsible for the preparation and submission of various reports and paperwork in a timely fashion including daily project reports, daily safety plans, time cards, labor tracking, etc.
• Communication - 
  • Attends meetings with customers and/or general contractors, facilitates job meetings with crews as needed.
  • Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with owners, general contractors, architects/engineers, consulting firms and other parties as dictated by project.  Attempts to resolve day-to-day problems through direct negotiations with concerned individuals.
  • Meets with client representatives to identify new requests, project changes, and document and manage change orders effectively.           
• Quality Control – Understands the importance of quality workmanship and continually takes proactive measures to ensure all construction activities meet or exceed corporate and client requirements and standards.
• Leadership and Supervision – The foreman leads the crew and is accountable for how the crew completes the assigned work; sets and maintains work standards, outlines expectations for behavior, promotes, supports and facilitates teamwork and harmony, and fosters a positive attitude among all crews.  During daily work assignments, utilizes the opportunity to teach, train and coach workers on all aspects of the trade and the project.
• Job Close-Out - Performs a variety of tasks associated with the completion of a project, including close-out punch lists, system start-up, testing, paperwork, labeling, demobilization, as-built documents, tool/material inventory and return, etc.

Summary of Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Participation in Bassett Foremen Development Program
• Technical Competence - Participation in and/or completion of Apprenticeship program.  
• Teamwork – Ability to work in and promote a team environment.
• Oral and Written Communication – speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, prepares and delivers written documents, conducts meetings and negotiates with employees, subcontracts and clients. 
• Delegation – Delegates work assignments, gives authority to work independently, sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.
• Leadership – Includes staff in planning and decision-making, coaches/trains and mentors staff and provides regular performance feedback, and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Planning and Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans; has ability to manage multiple tasks. 
• Safety and Lean – Actively promotes, enforces and personally complies with all Safety, Lean, ISO, company policies, and owner requirements.
• Computer Skills – must have or obtain working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows.
• Willingness to travel.
• Supports the Bassett Mission and Values 

Direct Reports

• Journeyman assigned to project
• Apprentices assigned to project
• Pre-Apprentices assigned to project