Foreman - Form Carpentry

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide front-line supervision of concrete construction related tasks and processes to WB Core Group laborers, carpenter helpers, carpenters and equipment operators.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform safely, productively and with a focus on quality all duties of a master form carpenter as necessary.

· Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in construction of WB contract items.

• Examine/interpret blueprints to determine dimensions, specifications, and/or discover any errors in design of project.
• Under the guidance and supervision of the superintendent, develop, implement and monitor Pre-Task Safety Planning on assigned job sites.
• Oversee and ensure “lay out” of WB construction work using framing square, tape measure, and other mechanical or electronic measuring devices (theodolites, box levels, etc.).
• Erect batter-boards from provided control points at correct level, line and offset.
• Assist superintendent in selecting and organizing materials to be used on assigned project.
• Assist superintendent in planning the sequence of activities needed to complete the assigned project.
• Assign carpenters, carpenter’s helpers, and laborers tasks necessary to complete an assigned project.

• Operate equipment safely when necessary to convey building materials and/or prepare locations for building processes including but not limited to: excavations, material handling, slab on grade prep, etc.
• Calculate concrete quantities and schedule delivery in a timely manner.
• Supervise concrete pours and basic concrete finishing activities as necessary and appropriate.
• Examine and adjust delivered concrete as necessary to within project specifications prior to placement. Work with Third Party Testing Agency’s site representative to ensure the project specifications are not exceeded.
• Evaluate the placement of concrete during/immediately following a pour.
• Using the Plan, Do, Study, and Act (PDSA) approach, make necessary adjustments to complete the assigned project at the highest level of safety, quality, production, and innovation.
• Communicate project status and needs to superintendent and/or project managers (e.g., staffing, materials, equipment, etc.)
• Troubleshoot and handle any problems that may arise during WB construction activities.
• Assist the superintendent and project manager as necessary with coordinating construction activities to assure that the work is completed at the highest level of safety, quality, production, and innovation.
• Comply with all pertinent WB, state, OSHA safety rules, regulations, guidelines and policies.
• Assure that all pertinent WB, state and OSHA safety rules, regulations, guidelines and policies are followed by all employees, at all times.
• Report any job site and/or WB employee related safety violation(s) to superintendent and safety department.
• Assist superintendent with personnel and work evaluation processes.
• Complete any appropriate paperwork on incidents (e.g., equipment accidents, safety violations, equipment repairs, equipment usage reports, equipment “tag out”, other personnel matters, etc.) to superintendent and safety department as necessary or requested.
• Meet and walk with City, County (Municipal), or special inspection personnel (e.g. Structural Engineer, Third Party Testing Agency).
• Coordinate construction activities with other trades and subcontractors at the field level.
• Assist and coordinate deliveries of materials and equipment with the superintendent as needed. Oversee loading and unloading materials and equipment so as to ensure they are staged in the appropriate area.
• Coordinate safely the loading and unloading of delivered equipment and materials to create on-site inventory count of items delivered and when returning equipment and materials (e.g., heavy equipment, formwork materials, reinforcing steel, etc.)

• Participate in company sponsored craft and safety training activities.
• Serve as a safe and productive team member of a construction crew/team.
• Perform all assigned roles, responsibilities, and related work processes/tasks in the safest possible manner. Ensure that a safe, accident/incident-free work environment is maintained for all co-workers, customers, clients, suppliers, etc. at all times.

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