Carpenter Foreman

CARPENTER FOREMAN
SALARY: $25.00 – $30.00 | DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

POSITION SUMMARY

Works on construction projects using carpentry skills to build components such as stairs, decks, roofs, platforms, trim, construct forms, pergolas, gazebos, sheds, and outdoor kitchens.
Works with a variety of construction materials and utilizes hand tools, power tools, and small machinery to perform work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

– Responsibilities may include the following.
– Prepare the layout of the project
– Build forms and place concrete
– Drill and cut concrete
– Frame stairs, decks, platforms, porches, pergolas, and walls
– Install shingle or metal roofing
– Verifies trueness of structure using tools such as a plumb bob, level, tape measure,
– framing square, laser, and survey equipment
– Operate hand and power tools including saws, chisels, drills, impact drills, concrete saws
– and drills, sanders to construct and repair structures
– Operate small machinery as needed such as tractor, loader, excavator, plate compactor,
– power washer, and jack hammer.
– Work will materials such as wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, and drywall
– Joins materials with nails, screws, staples, adhesives, and other
– Identifies, reports, and corrects potential hazards associated with specific task or the
– project to maintain a safe work area
– Load and unload materials up to 100 pounds
– Other duties assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, or be capable of learning, each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

– Familiarity with field concepts, practices, and procedures
– Good interpersonal skills and team spirit
– Demonstrated success in working safely on projects
– Language skills: ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and plans. Ability to wire routine reports and correspondence
– Mathematical skills: Ability to do basic construction math, including measuring, transposing, and calculating cut lengths and basic volumes.
– Ability to pass background check and drug screen
– Reliable transportation method to get to and from project sites

POSITION SUMMARY

– Leads, manages field associates, and performs self-perform work on construction projects using carpentry skills to construct, fabricate, install, and dismantle components made of a variety of construction materials.
– Coordinate and attend field meetings, ensure safety, and manage self-perform work activities to ensure work is performed within budget, on schedule, and per project specifications.
– This position requires the use of hand tools, power tools and construction equipment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

– Project Set-Up and Planning
– Develops and implements self-perform work pre-job plan by analyzing construction documents, identifying critical path, long-lead items, and implementing the plan to perform work in the most efficient manner.
– Develop material delivery logistic plan by carefully analyzing site conditions for deliveries.Develops a plan to safely perform work to be put into place.
– Schedule Management
– Coordinates and schedules work to be put into place with trade partners, suppliers, and field associates on a daily/weekly basis and make adjustments as necessary to stay on schedule.
– Develops two and three week look-ahead schedule identifying materials and manpower needs to ensure work being performed is properly staffed with manpower and materials.
– Coordinates with owner daily/weekly for schedule updating.
– Budget Management
– Reviews self-perform budget and week y reports to ensure project meets or exceeds budget specifications.
– Sets corrective measures to steer self-perform work back in budget by communicating and coordinating with field associates.
– Reports any labor report errors or discrepancies to Owner.
– Materials, Supplies and Equipment
– Monitors material and deliveries to ensure accurate quantities meet project specifications.
– Maintains company tools and equipment by following manufacturers specifications for
– Maintenance requirements and conducting safety inspections.
– Evaluates and reviews tool and equipment needs with owner.

QUALITY CONTROL

– Develops and maintains a self-perform quality control plan to ensure self-perform work meets or exceeds project specifications.
– Manages and sets overall quality control expectation for self-perform work.
– Manages self-perform punch list with the goal of zero items.
– Ensures all applicable inspections are performed and discrepancies immediately resolved.
– Photographs materials, work progress and site conditions.

DOCUMENTATION

– Maintains documentation of self-perform work including accurate time sheets, daily field reports, inspections, weekly safety reports, and any other reports specific to the self-perform work.
– Manages documentation of expenses by keeping receipts and regularly completing expense reports for submission to accounting.

STAFFING

– Evaluates manpower needs by communicating with the Owner to add and remove staff accordingly.
– Supervise performance of field associates and provide feedback to strengthen theself-perform staff.
– Delegate self-perform work accordingly.
– Monitor worker attendance, performance, safety compliance, quality control, conduct, and adherence to the companys Core Values. Addresses disciplinary issues with Superintendent.
– Offer encouragement and recognition for work completed on time and with high quality.
– Meetings and Relationships
– Conduct weekly self-perform work meetings with field associates.
– Coordinate work installed by other trades to ensure proper flow, efficiency and highest of quality.
– Maintains good relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and field associates by communicating regularly and acting in a professional and courteous manner.

SAFETY

– Development and implementation of project specific self-perform work safety plan.
– Prepares and completes weekly self-perform safety inspection walk-throughs of work areas.
– Addresses safety concerns with field associates and associated subcontractors.
– Immediately halt work concerning all life-safety issues.
– Conducts weekly job site Toolbox Meetings.
– Ensure work areas are clean and organized.

SUCCESS ESSENTIALS FOR ALL ASSOCIATES:

Authenticity: Demonstrates genuine openness, consistency, and integrity.

Curiosity: Eager to know and learn; identifies own strengths and development areas; actively pursues development experiences.

Resiliency: Capacity to confront difficult issues, recover quickly and take bold act