Foreman, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, Construction Labor ​/ Trades

Career Opportunities with Kent Companies

Summary
The foreman is responsible for assuring all work is performed in the safest, highest quality, and most cost-effective manner. This involves planning, organizing, and participating in the daily activities of a crew to provide masonry, waterproofing, and joint sealants. The foreman manages the crew, conducts scheduling, resolves issues, and trains others, as needed, in all aspects of the work.

Duties and Responsibilities

• On-site supervision of a crew and working side by side with that crew.
• Developing crew schedules and ensuring work has been completed according to plans and specifications.
• Completing daily field reports, delivery tickets, customer service, and internal management.
• Ensuring crews are operating tools and equipment safely, properly, and productively.

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

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in general construction with at least 3 of those years in a restoration lead role or similar position.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and execute construction drawings and contract specifications.
• Experience running 1-2 projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to supervise various crew sizes with minimal oversight.
• Established commitment to safety.
• Proven ability to produce look-ahead schedules and integrate other construction documents as required by the project.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the customer, crew and project teams.
• Basic computer skills and construction math skills.
• Experience with in these specialty areas:
  • Masonry
    • Block and brick installation as well as replacement/repair
    • Joint sealants and caulking at masonry and concrete facades
    • Masonry modifications
    • Stone replacement and restoration
    • Tuck pointing
  • Waterproofing
    • Install chemical-resistant liners
    • Install commercial waterproofing and caulking as well as damp proofing solutions
    • Epoxy and urethane crack injection
    • Fluid-applied and sheet membrane waterproofing
    • Traffic coatings
  • Joint Sealants
    • Preparation of joint sealants
    • New joint sealant installation
    • Remove and replace joint sealants
    • Traffic Coatings
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the mason trade is preferred

Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)

Perks associated with this role
Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather, it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

Work Environment/Physical Demand

• This position will demand long periods of walking, standing, bending, lifting, and working in all sorts of weather (hot, cold, and rainy days).
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Multi-limb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve…