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Ironworker Foreman

Barnhart
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 11/20/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ironworker Foreman position at Barnhart?

Job Description:

  • Establish and maintain high morale while supervising crews, assigning job tasks, and producing highly productive cycle times for labor, equipment and materials
  • Demonstrate mastery and safety equipment, materials, processes and ensure all necessary inspections are completed
  • Ability to communicate with customers and other stake holders in the field
  • Must be able to direct and lead daily operations of a work task
  • Must be able to look ahead to ensure project or work task efficiency
  • Coordination with the Project Manager to identify and monitor critical items that reduce productivity or complicate scheduling. Help plan the necessary labor, equipment and materials on a daily and weekly schedule
  • Focus on safety of crews, and care of large equipment and cranes
  • Participate in pre-project operational planning meetings with key project personnel.
  • Position requires travel

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of five years’ experience in related work. Knowledge of heavy lift equipment and or/ plant operations is a plus
  • Experience in a supervisory role in a related construction field
  • Good leadership and communication skills as necessary to assign and lead the specific projects tasks
  • Ability to maintain written documentation of daily activities
  • Flexible schedule, able to travel and work overtime
  • Pass drug screen, clean background
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license

PURPOSE – Barnhart is built on a strong foundation of serving others. The fruit of our labor is used to grow the company, care for our employees, and serve those in our communities and around the world.

MINDS OVER MATTER – Barnhart has built a nationwide reputation for solving problems. We specialize in the lifting, heavy-rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry.

NETWORK – Barnhart has built teams that form one of our industry’s strongest network of talent and resources with over 60 branch locations across the U.S. working together to serve our customers. This growing network offers our team members constant opportunity for career growth and professional development.

CULTURE – Barnhart has a strong team culture -- the “One TEAM.” We are looking for smart, hard-working people who strive for excellence in their work and appreciate collaboration. Join a team that values Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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