Formwork Foreman

PeopleStrong; Chennai District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong seeks a Formwork Foreman to supervise and execute all formwork activities for high-rise residential buildings, focusing on MIVAN aluminium formwork and conventional shuttering. You will ensure safe, quality, and timely completion of floors, coordinating with structural, MEP, and carpentry teams to align pours and embeds.

The ideal candidate has 3–8 years of residential construction experience with MIVAN formwork, strong leadership, and a proactive safety mindset.

Qualifications

• ITI / Diploma in Civil Engineering (preferred).
• 3–8 years of experience in residential building construction with MIVAN Aluminium Formwork.
• Strong knowledge of formwork sequencing, shop drawings, and pour plans.
• Leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise MIVAN formwork for high-rise floors and ensure quality.
• Coordinate with structural and MEP teams to align embeds and pours.
• Plan manpower and manage conventional and modular shuttering.
• Enforce safety practices and conduct toolbox talks.
• Maintain inventory and ensure proper shuttering operations.

Skills

MIVAN Aluminium Formwork

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

Education

ITI / Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

MIVAN Formwork Equipment

Job description

Diploma/ITI

Job Description

Formwork Foreman – High?Rise Residential Buildings (MIVAN & Conventional Formwork)

The Formwork Foreman is responsible for supervising and executing all formwork activities for high-rise residential building structures. The role requires strong hands?on experience in MIVAN Aluminium Formwork, while also managing conventional and modular shuttering for podiums, basements, and non-MIVAN areas. The candidate must ensure safe, quality, and timely completion of structural work floors in a residential tower.

Key Responsibilities

1. MIVAN Aluminium Formwork (Primary Responsibility)

• Execute and supervise MIVAN formworkfor:
  
  
  
  • Shear walls and partition walls
  
  
  • Slabs and beams
  
  
  • Columns and lift cores
  
  
  • Staircases and landing areas
  
  
  • Balcony and façade elements (where applicable)
  
  
  
  


• Achieve planned cycle times (daily/2-day/3-day cycle) for high?rise residential floors.


• Ensure correct alignment, plumb, line, and level of panels before concreting.


• Inspect MIVAN panels for dents, damage, misalignment, and coordinate repairs.


• Ensure proper shuttering oil application, joint tightening, and tie-rod fixing to avoid leakage or honeycombing.

2. Conventional & Other Formwork Systems

• Podiums


• Basements


• Sumps, ramps, retaining walls


• Lift machine rooms and terrace structures


• Manage MS shuttering, plywood formwork, modular systems, and cuplock scaffolding.


• Ensure correct support spacing, safe propping/de-propping, and structural stability.

Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate with structural engineers, MEP teams, and bar-bending teams to ensure readiness of all embeds, sleeves, conduits, and reinforcement before shutter closing.


• Work with concrete teams to ensure smooth sequencing of pour cycles.


• Plan manpower requirements for carpenters, helpers, and shifting crews.


• Ensure MIVAN and conventional shuttering zones do not clash in mixed-residential block layouts.

4. Safety & Quality Assurance

• Enforce safety practices for working at height, panel lifting, de-shuttering, and prop shifting.


• Conduct toolbox talks and ensure PPE compliance.


• Honeycombing


• Ensure slab soffit and wall shutter removal follows structural curing and stripping guidelines.

5. Material & Inventory Control

• Maintain inventory records of:
  
  
  
  • MIVAN panels, Wall ties, pins, wedges, Soldiers, props, beams, and scaffolding
  
  
  
  


• Ensure timely repair, cleaning, and proper stacking of panels after stripping.


• Avoid damage, wastage, or loss of shuttering materials.

6. Documentation & Reporting

• Update daily progress of MIVAN and conventional formwork activities.


• Maintain checklists, formwork inspection records, and de-shuttering logs.


• Report delays, constraints, and manpower/material shortages to the Site Engineer/Section In?charge.

Qualifications & Skills

• ITI / Diploma in Civil Engineering (preferred)


• 3–8 years of experience in residential building construction MIVAN Aluminium Formwork


• Strong knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • Formwork sequencing for high-rise residential floors
  
  
  • Structural drawings, MIVAN shop drawings, and pour plans
  
  
  • Safety standards related to shuttering, height work, and lifting
  
  
  
  


• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.