Construction Foreman Job Description
Construction foreman
provides formal and informal training of personnel in performing materials testing, construction materials inspection, construction materials technology, as well as safety and administrative procedures.
Construction Foreman Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Work with materials purchasing department to optimize facility / construction costs
Determines quantities and types of materials, tools, equipment and labor (including subcontractors) needed to complete assigned projects
Install, maintain, repair, remove or retrofit antenna systems equipment and power systems (antennas, microwave dishes, feed-lines, ice shields)
Coordinate and supervise new battery construction
Responsible for new construction quality and schedule – must stay ahead of active drilling program
Coordinate and supervise other facility construction and repairs
Prepare daily activity reports including computer input of cost tracking
Ensure safe practices and performance during construction projects
Collaborate with Production Department and/or Engineering regarding battery / facility design
Work as a member of Production Department team
Construction Foreman Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Construction Foreman
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: IMSA, CP, NACE, OSHA, API, HAZWOPER, AED, CPR, NECEPT, RFS
Education for Construction Foreman
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the construction foreman job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Education, Associates, Construction, General Education, Engineering, Construction Management, Design, Education and Training, Technical, Graduate
Skills for Construction Foreman
Desired skills for construction foreman include:
Blueprints
Network architecture and design for both RF and Fiber networks
Overhead Bill of Materials
Equipment maintenance
Methods
Materials
Safety requirements
Administrative procedures in order to prepare and maintain reports
Administrative records as
Budgets
Desired experience for construction foreman includes:
Provides direct supervision of personnel
Certified Journeyman Lineman and/or Certified Journeyman Electrician preferred
Experience with creating estimates and job costing
Prior experience in the restoration industry a plus!
Intermediate-level MS Office experience
Candidate should possess oilfield surface facility construction experience and be familiar with all applicable codes
Construction Foreman Examples
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Construction Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of construction foreman. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for construction foreman
- Basic knowledge of applicable codes, NFPA 70E, NEC, API 500
- Compliance to Condition monitoring program schedules
- Failure trend analysis and root cause elimination
- Execution of Predictive Maintenance recommendations (backlog)
- Responsible for new construction quality and schedule
- Coordinate and supervise other facility construction and repairs including SWD’s, water gathering and transfer systems
- Manages the construction sites for all locations, which include maintain roads and frac ponds
- Responsible for the process of all new wells in New Mexico
- Oversees jobs sites in New Mexico
- Position will report to Senior Construction Foreman
Qualifications for construction foreman
- The ideal candidate for this position should possess three (3) years’ experience with electrical and instrumentation operations and testing three (3) years’ experience working in Cryogenic Plants, Amine Plants and/or oil handling facilities
- Management of the maintenance personnel, processes and activities in own specific section to enable individual mining team (Section) to reach production targets within the
- Qualified (Trade Tested) Electro Mechanician with 5 years Artisan experience
- Grade 12 with Maths & Science
- Gas Testing certificate
- Code 8 driver’s license with 5 years’ experience as an artisan
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Construction Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of construction foreman. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for construction foreman
- Provides accurate accounting of materials and return of unused or salvage material
- Work with operations foreman and engineering commissioning team to assure facility commissioning is accomplished efficaciously
- Mounting devices
- Installing poles
- Drilling caissons
- Wiring of equipment
- Trouble shooting and integration of required equipment
- Working with and directing field crew while following project requirements
- Communicating project progress with project management and other personnel
- Any other job related duties as requested
Qualifications for construction foreman
- SHE compliance rates vs
- Zero harm, Zero fatalities, LWDCR
- Ability to read P&ID, ortho, and isometric drawings
- Knowledge of oil and gas process equipment
- The ideal candidate for this position should possess experience with construction, electrical and instrumentation operations and testing experience working in facilities
- Successful candidate must have or establish residency within a 75 mile radius Kermit, Texas
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Construction Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of construction foreman. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for construction foreman
- Report to Construction Supervisor on project status and identify potential project problems, , delays, revised scheduling, cost overruns, and recommend solutions
- Provide supervision of construction projects to minimize impacts on operating facilities and to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company safety/loss/environmental policies, project scope and constraints, company quality standards, and applicable industry codes
- Responsible for the supervision of all assigned resources to the project(s)
- Review contract documents and specifications
- Create and maintain schedules
- Resolve any scheduling conflict issues
- Resolve field technical issues
- Supervise assigned personnel and subcontractors
- Manage checkout and startup reports
- Manage Commissioning Punch lists
Qualifications for construction foreman
- Requires a minimum of 5 years of industry experience with at least 3 years of Facility / Plant Midstream experience
- High School diploma with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in performing and/or supervising construction activities
- Must be able to read, write and speak the English language at a high school level, perform mathematical calculations required for the position, and learn to interpret and comprehend company policies, procedures, safety instructions, and other like documents used in an energy industry environment
- Must be knowledgeable in the processes and procedures of the area and perform work of subordinates
- Journeyman level position requires 3 years previous industry experience
- IMSA Level 2 certification
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Construction Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of construction foreman. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for construction foreman
- Order follow up equip for scope changes
- Work with other departments to ensure a high level of quality through feedback from the field
- Responsible for continuous improvements and implementation
- Responsible for completion of project on time and on budget
- Oversee project safety and assist with daily documentation
- Must have OSHA 10 card
- Leads crews and actively works with them in all phases of oil refinery construction, maintenance and/or turnaround job activities
- Ensure all work is safely executed and insuring the safety of the workers and equipment
- Understand project plans, specifications and familiarity with job scope changes
- Purchases supplies which are not stocked by the company and arranges for the delivery or pick-up, as needed to ensure project goals are met
Qualifications for construction foreman
- 2 years of experience or more in a Foreman or Supervisor role within the industry
- Minimum 3 years construction site experience
- Minimum 3 years experience with irrigation system installation
- Ability to learn and use Siteview for cost and activity reporting
- Training in related fields, weld/x-ray inspection/drafting, surveying, , is a plus
- Minimum 5-year related work experience required
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Construction Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a construction foreman. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for construction foreman
- Effectively resolves on-the-job problems as they occur
- Professionally interact with the client, public and/other work crews
- Required to maintain work logs and accurate timesheets
- Required to operate safely and lead by example
- Recognize company goals and maintain spirit letter of the rules
- Operate construction equipment such as backhoe, paving roller or ride on trencher to meet job specifications
- Comply with and maintain DOT drivers logs, daily vehicle inspections and equipment inspections
- Report to Construction Senior Foreman on project status and identify potential project problems, , delays, revised scheduling, cost overruns, and recommend solutions
- Responsible for the construction and maintenance of overhead or underground transmission or distribution facilities
- Completes Equipment Change Reports, Equipment Failure Reports, Daily Completion Reports and Property Damage Reports
Qualifications for construction foreman
- Must be able to pass drug screen, physicals, EVP, and Background Check
- Must have 4 years or more in a senior craft position in the oil refining industry
- Must have 2 - 4 years’ experience supervising construction crews with a heavy emphasis on pipe fabrication, steel erection, bull rigging pipe, loading pipe racks and hydro test piping systems in an oil refinery environment
- Has general knowledge of towers, vessels, exchangers, boilers, furnaces and piping systems
- Is familiar with the stringent welding and inspection requirements for welding process piping in an oil refinery environment
- Has experience with code vessel repairs