Craft Foreman - Piping/Mechanical

Wharton-Smith, Inc is currently seeking an experienced Craft Foreman with Water/Wastewater background for the South Carolina area. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the direction and daily supervision of all job site field personnel on assigned projects. Responsibilities also include maintaining safety, owner satisfaction, cost, schedule, and quality control. Primary responsibilities:  The Craft Foreman is responsible for successful completion of field tasks with quality construction, zero accidents, and within budget as assigned by the Project Superintendent. Additionally, the Craft Foreman will provide support and accurate information to the Project Superintendent. Technical skills:  Good communication and interpersonal skills, must be current with training as competent person in trenching, scaffolds, rigging, confined space, and fall protection, current in OSHA 10-hour, First Aid & CPR, SWPPP Inspector, silica, Risk Management, and Accident training are essential for success in this role.  Quaifications:  Formal Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Piping and wastewater mechanical experience are strongly preferred. Work Experience: Five (5) years construction-related experience with record of quality and profitable craft work. Communications: Requires regular communication with the Project Manager for project issues, with the General Superintendent and Safety & Health Director for labor, material and equipment issues and training, with the Senior Craft Foreman and the Project Superintendent for daily tasks. Additional Responsibilities include the following:  To organize and monitor crews Verify accuracy of work (i.e. dimension verification)  Safety Compliance, conduct daily STA’s with crews  Layout (use of survey equipment)  Complete timesheets with certified payroll  Field material requisitions  Small tool management  Monitor and report productivity  Maintain field Logs (i.e. equipment inspections, Daily Safety Checklist)  Maintain Erosion Control (i.e. SWPPP reports, correct measures if needed)  Identify drawing discrepancies  Attend daily and weekly meetings  Assist with facility startup activities  Coordinate work with shop drawings  Provide as-built information to field management  Provide input for production plans  Material handling, receiving & inventory  Know and understand budgets for each task  Assist Superintendent with 5-week schedule  Report issues or problems to field management  Identify and discuss with field management exceptional craft workers  Support training craft workers SAFETY:  Assist with accident investigations  Practice safety rules – Lead by Example  Responsible for making sure crews follow the rules  Schedule and organize training as required  Complete safety paperwork  Assist crews and subcontractors with safety violations  Comply with Risk Management  Monitor subcontractor compliance  Lead morning stretch and flex  Monitor and deliver Safety Task Assignments (STAs)