Craft Foreman: Pipe & Field Construction Lead

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

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.