What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Caulking Foreperson - Northeast position at Fabcon Precast?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that established safety policies are followed
- Train and mentor Associate Foreperson and others on the Erection Crew as needed, including all responsibilities; reports, job lay out, DOT, safety requirements
- Provide work direction, training and promote teamwork amongst the crew members
- Daily logging and review of crew members hours to ensure payroll accuracy
- Work with the crew to erect the building, while concurrently supervising the work
- Implement company policies and procedures to ensure that work performance complies with ISO, PCIPCI, and OSHA standards, including DOT regulations
- Complete new hire paperwork for local union members when required
- Provide input for project pre-planning and follow field plans
- Represent the company on the job site and communicate effectively with the general contractor and sub-contractors
- Keep supervisors informed on the job’s progress and estimate completion dates
- Provide daily reporting via tablet as required to administrative personnel
- Collaborate with the Engineering and Drafting departments to resolve problems as they arise on the job
- Work with Production, Yard, and Shipping personnel when required
- Communicate resource problems to supervisors in a timely manner
- Take initiative to ensure a safe jobsite at all times, and communicate any significant safety hazards impacting job progress to supervisors in a timely manner
- Provide significant technical expertise, including, but not limited to, the technical leadership to erect buildings in accordance with approved drawings and erection methods
- Complete the initial building layout and accurately lay outdoors, windows, and other openings
- Maintain an accurate layout throughout the erection of a building
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of three (3) years direct experience as an erection crew member
- Minimum of three (3) years pre-cast experience
- Experience with welding and familiarity with general construction practices
- Valid driver’s license
Other Required Qualifications:
- Computer skills
- Ability to use construction mensuration equipment (i.e. transits, levels, and laser levels)
- Ability to work well with others and maintain professional conduct at all times
- Possess excellent work habits and be able to demonstrate them to subordinates
- Knowledge of crane set-up and signaling
- Knowledgeable about all aspects of erecting pre-cast buildings
- OSHA 30 certification (must be attained within three (3) months of obtaining position)
- Ability to effectively communicate with personnel at different levels
- Ability to foresee potential problems and take necessary action to prevent the problems from occurring
- Ability to work in an organized manner and adapt readily to change
- Ability to read and interpret shop drawings
- Membership in the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
Preferred Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Welding certification
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to travel when required
- Ability to work extensive overtime when required
- Ability to work from heights
- Field: Must be able to traverse uneven ground, move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, climb on a flatbed semi-trailer
Work Environment:
- Field: All types of weather conditions (year-round), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles
Education
Required- High School or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
