Craft Foreman

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded General Contractor throughout the Southeast, is seeking qualified candidates for the position ofa Craft Foreman
. We are currently seeking someone who is willing to work in Central, FL
.

The Craft Foreman is responsible for successful completion of field tasks with quality construction, zero accidents, and within budget as assigned by the Project Superintendent. Additionally, the Craft Foreman will provide support and accurate information to the Project Superintendent.

• Organize and monitor crews
• Verify accuracy of work (i.e. dimension verification)
• Safety compliance, conduct daily STA’s with crews
• Layout (use of survey equipment)
• Complete timesheets with certified payroll
• Field material requisitions
• Small tool management
• Maintain field Logs (i.e. equipment inspections, Daily Safety Checklist)
• Maintain Erosion Control (i.e SWPPP reports, correct measures if needed)
• Identify drawing discrepancies
• Attend daily and weekly meetings
• Assist with facility startup activities
• Coordinate work with shop drawings
• Provide as-built information to field management
• Provide input for production plans
• Material handling, receiving & inventory
• Know and understand budgets for each task
• Assist Superintendent with 5-week schedule
• Report issues or problems to field management
• Identify and discuss with field management exceptional craft workers
• Responsible for the training and development of Craft workers

• Assist with accident investigations
• Practice safety rules – Lead by example
• Responsible for making sure crews follow the rules
• Schedule and organize training as required
• Complete safety paperwork
• Assist crews and subcontractors with safety violations
• Comply with Risk Management
• Monitor subcontractor compliance
• Lead morning stretch and flex
• Monitor and deliver Safety Task Assignments (STAs)

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of construction-related experience with a demonstrated record of quality workmanship and profitable project performance.
• Experience supervising and directing field crews of 1–10 employees to ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with Project Managers, Superintendents, Safety personnel, and field teams.
• Ability to manage daily field operations, including labor, materials, equipment, and task assignments.
• Current competent person training in trenching, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, and fall protection.
• Current OSHA 10-hour, First Aid, and CPR training.
• Knowledge of silica safety, risk management, and accident prevention procedures.
• Current SWPPP Inspector training preferred.
• Ability to identify and address job site safety concerns while ensuring compliance with established safety standards and procedures.
• Proficiency in using standard office technology, including laptops, smartphones, copiers, and scanners.
• Ability to safely operate or work around heavy construction equipment.
• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to safely navigate uneven surfaces, ladders, scaffolding, stairs, ramps, and elevated work areas.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to job site safety signs, instructions, alarms, and warnings.
• Availability to work a full-time schedule, typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime, nights, weekends, or holidays as required.
• Willingness to travel and work out of town occasionally based on project needs.

Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).