Ets - General Foreman

Position: ETS - GENERAL FOREMAN
Overview

Summary/ Objective The position of a General Foreman is responsible for managing projects and work crew maintaining the quality of work to the highest standards. The General Foreman will perform work as required to maximize the quality of the Company while maintaining the specified expectations of the client and ensure safe working environment while performing work and will conduct all Company business in accordance with Company policies and procedures and maintain professionalism throughout all business dealings, both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Responsible for the day-today performance of their personnel.
2. Represent the company in a professional manner.
3. Manage project resources - personnel, rental equipment, company owned and rental equipment/vehicles, etc.
4. Examine and inspect work progress, equipment and construction sites to verify safety and to ensure that specifications are met.
5. Train workers in Company methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures and Company policies.
6. Assign work to employees based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
7. Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments or contractors to resolve problem or to coordinate activities.
8. Work with planning and estimating staff to coordinate projects.
9. Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of the project.
10. Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions.
11. Record information such as personnel, production or operational data as requested/required.
12. Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.
13. Work with all levels of employees including Directors and Executive branch of the Company.
14. Perform job history recordkeeping.
15. Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers or hires.
16. Supervises the field execution of projects as required to maximize the quality of the Company standards while maintaining the specified expectations of the Company's customers and clients.
17. Responsible for ensuring that all employees under their supervision are performing work in accordance with all appropriate Company standard operating procedures and comply with all known Company and customer safe work rules and regulations as applicable.
18. Oversee and direct the designated supervisors who will operate all company owned and rented vans/trucks.
19. Mobilize, manage and demobilize project resources including but not limited to personnel, equipment, and materials.
20. Follow all Company Safety, Quality Control/ Quality Assurance procedures and OSHA guidelines.
21. Maintain poise and focus under time constraint and adverse conditions.
22. Attend and complete trainings as required by the Company and client.
23. Pass all required drug/alcohol testing and background requirements.
24. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility This position will have extensive supervisory responsibilities.

Other Duties Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice that are job-related and consistent with business necessity.

Work Environment This job operates in a petrochechemical / refinery environment. Exposure to cold working conditions during winter months and hot working conditions during the summer months. Exposure to noise, workers must wear protecting hearing equipment or frequently shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level. In an emergency situation, exposure to hazardous chemicals may occur and the use of a respirator is required.

All employees will be required to be fit tested for the various respirators used as well as the ability to successfully pass a pulmonary function test (PFT).

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The position of a General Foreman can be extremely physical le performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required, and for long periods of time to bend, stoop, walk, climb, squat, reach, kneel, push/pull, stand, sit, hand strength and dexterity. A General Foreman will frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift more than 51 pounds. Must be able to work in confined spaces.

Must be able to work at heights and be able to climb ladders and stairways and work off platforms. Move about on hands and feet, bending body downward and forward bending leg and spine- working in a bent over position. Ability to verbally communicate alarms or warnings clearly, concisely, loudly and quickly. Clearly and quickly hear or otherwise sense alarms or warning and take appropriate action, maintain equilibrium to prevent falling when moving, walking, standing, kneeling or crouching- particularly on narrow, uneven, irregular, slippery surfaces, going up and down ladders, stairs, scaffolding,…