Field Craft Foreman: Safety-Driven Construction Lead

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Craft Foreman to oversee field tasks, ensure quality construction, and maintain budgets under the Project Superintendent's guidance. The role requires strong communication with project management and safety leadership.

You will organize crews, verify dimensions, monitor productivity, maintain logs, and coordinate with shop drawings. OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR, SWPPP, and other safety training are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five years of construction-related experience with record of quality and profitable craft work.
• Must be current with training as competent person in trenching, scaffolds, rigging, confined space, and fall protection; OSHA 10, First Aid & CPR, SWPPP Inspector, silica, Risk Management, and Accident training are essential for success.

Responsibilities

• Organize and monitor crews
• Verify accuracy of work (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 (equipment inspections, Daily Safety Checklist)
• Maintain Erosion Control (SWPPP reports, correct measures)
• Identify drawing discrepancies
• 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 exceptional craft workers

Skills

Communication

Trenching

Scaffolds

Rigging

Confined Space

Fall Protection

OSHA 10

First Aid CPR

SWPPP Inspector

Silica

Risk Management

Safety Training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Craft Foreman to oversee field tasks, ensure quality construction, and maintain budgets under the Project Superintendent's guidance. The role requires strong communication with project management and safety leadership.

You will organize crews, verify dimensions, monitor productivity, maintain logs, and coordinate with shop drawings. OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR, SWPPP, and other safety training are essential.