Craft Foreman

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

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

Safety:

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)

QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

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).

RECRUITER POLICY:

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Wharton-Smith, Inc. will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Wharton-Smith, Inc., including unsolicited resumes sent to a Wharton-Smith, Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Wharton-Smith, Inc. employees, or to Wharton-Smith, Inc.'s resume database will be considered Wharton-Smith, Inc. property. Wharton-Smith, Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Wharton-Smith, Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Wharton-Smith, Inc.'s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Wharton-Smith, Inc. will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Wharton-Smith, Inc.'s Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Wharton-Smith, Inc. employee is authorized to bind Wharton-Smith, Inc. to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.