Role and Responsibilities

The General Foreman is the first line of leadership for job site safety, field construction operations, and quality control. Works as assigned by the Project Manager and/or Barge Repair Supervisor(s) to assist the project team in ensuring the timely and successful completion of the Barge Repair project. Typically, they will closely supervise Welders, Laborers, and/or other skilled or semi-skilled craft workers.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bilingual proficiency
• Background in a manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of welding standards
• Supervisory experience
• Willingness to work a second shift

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Participates in job planning for work site set-up and construction schedules.
• Plan, coordinate and organize people, equipment, and materials to promote the safe, efficient, and timely construction of all phases of the project.
• Delegate tasks to the team and provide follow-uphold team accountable for their performance; provide coaching and counseling as needed.
• Estimates worker-hour requirements to meet the needs of construction plans.
• Schedules and coordinates activities of assigned craft workers while communicating and coordination schedules with other trades.
• Manages and supervises the operation of equipment and machinery.
• Inspects work in progress and completed work to ensure compliance with project specifications, maintains construction schedule, identifies, and solves problems as necessary.
• Interprets blueprints and construction documents and plans construction activities accordingly.
• Responsible for the coding of time and labor force and the processing of invoices, and review of foremen paperwork.
• Maintains accurate reporting records including job quantities, time sheets, weekly expense reports, and daily JSA’s and management reports.
• Manages and assists skilled craft workers in performing their assigned duties under close supervision.
• Train and supervise workers on company policies, safety practices, regulations, and procedures.
• Provide leadership and influences training and development of subordinates to improve their capabilities.
• Ensures safe and effective operation and maintenance of equipment and tools specific to their work area.
• Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.
• Responsible and accountable for employee’s own personal safety, as well as any others employee encounters.
• Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety director, or HR Manager.
• This position frequently requires long hours and weekend work; Travel may be required; some out-of-town and overnight travel may be expected.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Competencies: Stress management/Composure, Communication proficiency, Teamwork orientation, Results driven
• Minimum 5 years of experience in civil construction work, with at least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies used on construction projects.
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and draw conclusions.
• Ability to interact professionally with clients and inspectors as Supervisor for Company, with ability to answer questions and address issues.
• Working knowledge of pile driving, crane operations, welding, carpentry & concrete operations, and/or barge/tugboat operations.

The Company expects and requires all employees to observe and fulfill all safety responsibilities and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Regular attendance and punctuality is required of all employees.

Preferred Skills

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and regularly works in outside weather conditions.

The individual must properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, reflective vest, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, personal flotation devices (PFD’s), or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being conducted.

In addition, the General Foreman must also be capable of:

• Walking, stepping, climbing, or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another, which may be of varying heights and access parameters.
• Accessing and exiting machines safely.
• Standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, squatting, climbing, or sitting for long periods of time.
• Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and back in performance of work.
• Climbing vertical ladders of a height of 6ft or greater.
• Working in confined work areas and/or elevated heights.
• Frequent lifting and carrying of objects, with maximum single-person lift limit of 50lbs.
• Adapting to temperature changes, outdoor conditions, and prolonged exposure to dusty, wet, or humid conditions, loud noises, and vibration.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus; 20/20 vision (naturally or with corrective lenses).

Employment at Southwest Shipyard, LP is on an “at-will” basis. There is no contract of employment between Southwest Shipyard, LP, and anyone or all its employees unless explicitly stated elsewhere. Employment security cannot be guaranteed for or by any employee.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.