Misc. Steel Shop Foreman in Hoboken, New Jersey

Job Title

Miscellaneous Steel Shop Foreman

• Manage miscellaneous steel projects from inception through installation.
• Review architectural, structural, and approved shop drawings.
• Complete site visits and accurately take field measurements.
• Coordinate measurements and project information with in-house detailers for shop drawings and piece details.
• Review fabrication drawings for accuracy and constructability.
• Prepare material takeoffs and order steel, hardware, supplies, and finishing materials.
• Schedule, assign, and supervise daily shop labor.
• Ensure employees work safely, efficiently, and according to project schedules.
• Track fabrication progress and adjust priorities as needed.
• Perform quality-control inspections on dimensions, welds, fit-up, hardware, and finishes.
• Coordinate galvanizing, powder coating, painting, deliveries, and installation activities.
• Maintain project schedules, production trackers, material logs, and punch lists.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, fabrication issues, field conflicts, and scheduling delays.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized fabrication shop.
• Provide regular project updates to company management.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in miscellaneous steel, structural steel, architectural metal, or a related fabrication environment.
• Previous foreman or shop-supervision experience preferred.
• Ability to read architectural, structural, shop, and fabrication drawings.
• Strong field-measuring and site-verification skills.
• Knowledge of welding, fitting, cutting, drilling, grinding, and finishing processes.
• Experience with railings, stairs, ladders, gates, dunnage, platforms, supports, and similar steel products.
• Strong leadership, organizational, scheduling, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Basic proficiency with email, Microsoft Excel, and project-tracking tools.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites throughout New York City and the Tri-State area.
• OSHA and applicable welding or safety certifications are preferred.

Fab-Tech Steel Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.