SIPA FOREMAN - Austin Industrial, Inc.; Olin - Plaquemine

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: SIPAF
034248

• Posted :
  September 25, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Plaquemine, LA, USA

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Austin Industrial is seeking an experienced SIPA Foreman to provide leadership, supervision, and coordination of field personnel engaged in SIPA (Scaffold, Insulation, Painting, and Abatement) activities on industrial construction, maintenance, and turnaround projects. The SIPA Foreman is responsible for ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards, client requirements, and project schedules.

The successful candidate will lead crews in daily operations, maintain productivity goals, ensure quality workmanship, and promote Austin Industrial's commitment to safety excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct SIPA craft personnel, including Scaffold Builders, Insulators, Painters, and other assigned workers.
• Plan, coordinate, and sequence daily work activities to meet project schedules and productivity targets.
• Conduct daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and job hazard analyses.
• Ensure compliance with Austin Industrial safety policies, client requirements, OSHA regulations, and site-specific procedures.
• Monitor workforce productivity and quality of work performed.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and tools required for daily operations.
• Read and interpret project drawings, work packages, specifications, and schedules.
• Work closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, planners, and client representatives to support project objectives.
• Identify and resolve field issues that may impact safety, quality, or project schedules.
• Track and report daily progress, manpower utilization, and production metrics.
• Inspect completed work to verify compliance with project specifications and quality standards.
• Mentor and develop craft employees through ongoing coaching, training, and performance management.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and maintenance of assigned work areas.
• Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions as required.
• Support turnaround, maintenance, capital project, and outage activities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial SIPA experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience supervising scaffold, insulation, and/or painting crews in petrochemical, refinery, power generation, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of industrial construction and maintenance practices.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work specifications.
• Effective leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Proficient in completing daily reports, timekeeping, and production documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Foreman experience on industrial maintenance or turnaround projects.
• NCCER Craft Certification or equivalent industry certification.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification.
• Scaffold Competent Person certification.
• Experience working in refineries, chemical plants, LNG facilities, or power plants.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Ability to lead diverse craft teams in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Working knowledge of industrial work permits and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Capability to manage manpower while maintaining quality and schedule performance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, clients, and craft personnel.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at…