Lead

Role and Responsibilities

• Perform pre-job safety planning for each work task and ensure that employees adhere to all safety rules

• Conduct crew meetings and assist in conducting toolbox meetings

• Ensure employees are following all Thorpe, Contractor’s, and governmental safety requirements

• Understand scope of contract and change order process

• Ensure no out of scope work is performed without approved change order

• Ensure that work is performed in accordance with Contractor Specifications

• Ensure accurate loading, unloading and storage of assigned materials and equipment

• Assure that all equipment on the job site is in safe and efficient working condition

• Responsible for proper use and care for all Thorpe and Client facilities and equipment

• Request equipment and supplies as needed and ensure that the proper equipment is being used for the specified tasks

• Estimate material and worker requirements to complete job

• Assign work to employees

• Ensure up-to-date, accurate time records, and ensures that man-hours, materials, and quantities are properly reported

• Analyze and plan installation and construction of equipment and structures.

• Ensure workers are proficient in understanding Thorpe best practices

• Recommend measures to improve production methods and equipment performance to increase efficiency and safety

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• NCCR Certification preferred but not required

• Scaffold Competent Certification preferred but not required

• TWIC preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more overhead.

• The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

• Ability to meet and maintain customer requirements for site access

• Work in an indoor and outdoor environment including field, yard, shop locations, and office.

• Necessary Personal Protective Equipment is required.

• Travel as required

• Working at heights

• Must be able to work in all types of environments, extreme heat or cold

• Able to work in confined spaces

• Must have required tools

• Must have transportation to and from the work location

The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.

The Company expects and requires all employees to observe and fulfill all safety responsibilities as outlined in workplace safety training, and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Regular attendance and punctuality are required of all employees.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employment at Thorpe Plant Services, Inc. is on an “at-will” basis. There is no contract of employment between Thorpe Plant Services, Inc. and anyone or all its employees unless explicitly stated elsewhere. Employment security cannot be guaranteed for or by any employee.

No Manager, Supervisor, or employee of the Company has any authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make an agreement for employment other than at-will.  

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Thorpe Specialty Services and its affiliates provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.