Craft Foreman / Pipe

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. in Sanford, Florida seeks a skilled Craft Foreman to lead field crews in delivering high-quality construction on schedule and within budget.

The role emphasizes coordination with the Project Superintendent, safety leadership, accurate documentation, and proactive problem-solving on site. You will ensure compliance with OSHA standards, SWPPP requirements, and field reporting while maintaining daily logs, material handling, and liaison with shop drawings.

Qualifications

• Formal Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Work Experience: Five (5) years construction-related experience with record of quality and profitable craft work.
• Communications: Requires regular communication with the Project Manager for project issues, with the General Superintendent and Safety & Health Director for labor, material and equipment issues and training, with the Senior Craft Foreman and the Project Superintendent for daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Organize and monitor crews.
• Verify accuracy of work (i.e. dimension verification).
• Safety Compliance, conduct daily STAs with crews.
• Layout (use of survey equipment).
• Complete timesheets with certified payroll.
• Field material requisitions.
• Small tool management.
• Monitor and report productivity.
• Maintain field Logs (i.e. equipment inspections, Daily Safety Checklist).
• Maintain Erosion Control (i.e. SWPPP reports, correct measures if needed).
• 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.
• 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).

Skills

Communication skills

Trenching training

Scaffolding training

Rigging training

Confined space training

Fall protection training

OSHA 10-hour

First Aid CPR

SWPPP Inspector

Silica training

Risk management training

Accident training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sanford Office, 750 Monroe Road, Sanford, Florida, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Primary responsibilities:

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.

Technical skills:

Good communication and interpersonal skills, must be current with training as competent person in trenching, scaffolds, rigging, confined space, and fall protection, current in OSHA 10-hour, First Aid & CPR, SWPPP Inspector, silica, Risk Management, and Accident training are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications:

Formal Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Work Experience: Five (5) years construction-related experience with record of quality and profitable craft work.

Communications: Requires regular communication with the Project Manager for project issues, with the General Superintendent and Safety & Health Director for labor, material and equipment issues and training, with the Senior Craft Foreman and the Project Superintendent for daily tasks.

Additional Responsibilities include the following:

• To organize and monitor crews
• Verify accuracy of work (i.e. dimension verification)
• Safety Compliance, conduct daily STAs with crews
• Layout (use of survey equipment)
• Complete timesheets with certified payroll
• Field material requisitions
• Small tool management
• Monitor and report productivity
• Maintain field Logs (i.e. equipment inspections, Daily Safety Checklist)
• Maintain Erosion Control (i.e. SWPPP reports, correct measures if needed)
• Attend daily and weekly meetingsAssist 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
• 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)

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).

Sanford Office, 750 Monroe Road, Sanford, Florida, United States of America