Instrument Fitter - Foreman

Instrument Fitter - Foreman I - Various Locations

Responsible for monitoring quality and safety and providing planning and direction directly to the assigned crew for construction activities for construction projects. This is normally a first-level supervisory position and requires previous experience as a craft worker. The role of a Foreman is to assist the General Foreman in providing leadership, direction, and supervision of craft workers; and to provide coordination so that crafts work safely and productively.

• Coordinates, oversees, and briefs crew on daily work to be done.
• Plans and prioritizes job tasks, and trains, directs, organizes, and supervises a crew on the job site for quality work and efficient production.
• Is familiar with the job site safety plan.
• Enforces safe practices.
• Conducts training in safety.
• Completes safety reports.
• Ensures that all work meets or exceeds the standards.
• Manages crew timesheets.
• Prepares quality and quantity reports, and other required reports.
• Comprehends blueprints, sketches, and plans.
• Evaluates, monitors, and reports on work progression, while ensuring that all works are conducted in compliance and line with the man-hour budget.
• Has experience in maintaining short-range look-ahead plans.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in the field of work being completed to step in if needed or conduct training.
• Knows what to do if an OSHA inspector comes onsite.
• Recognizes and corrects any unsafe conditions that may exist or occur on the job site.
• Assists with job site inspections.
• Attends any required meetings, including scheduled supervisory meetings.
• Demonstrates Yates Core Values and Principles.
• Follows Yates Code of Conduct.
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
  • Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices.
  • Reports all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
  • Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
  • Advises fellow employees of hazardous situations.
  • Participates in workplace inspections.
  • Complies with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
  • Participates in required and assigned training.
  • Provides suggestions to improve Safety.
  • Presents a mature approach to working safely.
  • Attends prestart and Safety meetings and contributes.
  • Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.
  • This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Level I:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of construction experience
• Minimum of six (6) years of craft-classified experience
• Required minimum of two (2) years of experience in supervision for any externally recruited candidates that are not currently a Yates employee
• Formal education/degree/certificate in construction, technical, or trade school such as NCCER Certification Plus.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in the English language.

Level II:

• Same as Level I
• Successful completion of Yates Supervisor training.

• Supervise installation per work packs and report quantities
• Complete time sheets for their direct reports to track progress and verify time
• Responsible for the quality of the finished product, completing quality documentation including check sheets and final documentation
• Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Physical requirements for this role may include but are not limited to:

• All weather conditions at varying temperatures
• Work at varying elevations
• Will work in windy and dusty environments
• Moderate to high noise levels
• The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication…