Equipment Operator General Foreman (Golden Meadow)_

Weeks Marine, Inc.; Golden Meadow (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Weeks Marine, Inc. is a leading contractor in marine construction and dredging across North America. The position of Lead requires directing daily activities, ensuring safety, and supervising crew performance to meet project timelines and budgets.

The role involves coordinating with superintendents, managing field operations, and maintaining quality workmanship. A strong focus on safety, communication, and cost control helps drive project success and growth opportunities at Weeks Marine.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; field experience preferred.
• Ability to supervise craft workers and drive safety.
• Ability to plan tasks and train safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of scheduling, material control and unit manhour performance; estimating fundamentals.
• Strong communication with craft workers and management.
• Must be a good communicator, motivator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Superintendent and PM to organize crew, materials, and equipment for productivity, quality and cost within budget.
• Examine and inspect work progress, equipment and sites to verify safety and ensure specifications are met.
• Maintain accurate reporting records including quantities, productivity, time sheets and daily management reports.
• Assist in developing a weekly schedule and sequence of activities for assigned crew.
• Ensure timely completion of work within estimated costs while maintaining quality workmanship.
• Enforce safety rules and lead crew in safe operations per company and government rules.
• Lead toolbox talks and communicate safety concerns, scope, plans and schedules to leadmen and crews.
• Monitor compliance with company policies by all employees under supervision.
• Continuously check crew work and adjust plans and schedule as required.
• Prioritize workload and operate within defined budget.

Skills

Craft supervision

Task planning

Safety training

Scheduling

Estimating

Job cost management

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Golden Meadow, LA, US

Requisition ID:190230

Position Summary

Effectively lead and manage daily activities and production according to the project timeline, plans, specifications, codes and industry standards and provide the necessary training on proper safety and operational procedures. Work with or supervise other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills as requested by project supervision.

Experience Level

Lead

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinate with Superintendent and Project Management to organize crew, materials, and equipment to achieve highest productivity and quality and lowest cost in line with the budget.
• Examine and inspect work progress, equipment and construction sites to verify safety and ensure that specifications are met.
• Maintain accurate reporting records including job quantities, productivity rates, time sheets and daily management reports.
• May assist in developing a weekly schedule and in carrying out sequence of activities for assigned crew.
• Responsible for timely completion of work assignments within the estimated costs while maintaining the company’s reputation for quality workmanship/product.
• Responsible for the safety of those on the crew and will conduct all operations according to all applicable company and government safety rules.
• Will develop and maintain a proper crew attitude by conducting toolbox meetings and communicating safety concerns, work scope, plans and schedules to leadmen and crews.
• Monitor compliance by all employees under his/her supervision with all Company policies.
• Continuously check the work of crew and adjust the work or plan and schedule as required.
• Prioritize workload and operate within a defined budget.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge and skill to perform all essential functions of craft workers under his/her supervision.
• Ability to perform task planning to safely and efficiently carry out all aspects of work assigned, train/ teach safety practices, policies and procedures.
• Have a working knowledge of the scheduling, material control and unit manhour performance, estimating fundamentals and job cost management systems.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with craft workers under his/her supervision and management/supervision.
• Must be a good communicator, motivator, and team player.

Requirements

• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• May require a valid state issued driver's license
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what Weeksbuilds, the way Weeksbuilds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best.

There’s no limit to what you’ll work on at Weeks Marine. With marine construction and dredging projects across North America, you’ll be challenged and have more opportunities to grow from Day One— all while helping people across the globe live better.

If you're looking for a career that can take you places, look no further.