Ironworker Raising Gang Foreman

LPR Construction Co.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per-diem & Travel Pay

Medical & insurance benefits

40-hour bonus payout after 1 year

80-hour bonus payout after 2 years

120-hour bonus payout after 5 years

Job summary

LPR Construction Co. in Newport News is seeking a Raising Gang Foreman to supervise work crews and coordinate materials and equipment for each project, with emphasis on fast-paced execution and safety in structural ironwork.

You will ensure quality, maintain schedules, and sustain zero-injury practices while coordinating with foremen and crews, including hands-on tasks when needed.

Qualifications

• Participate in annual performance evaluations and provide direct feedback and coaching to team members.
• Coordinate with other Foremen to ensure optimal workflow, quality, and safety.
• Ensure the safety of personnel and proactively address risks on the job site.
• Adhere to quality plans to meet or exceed the quality control standards.

Responsibilities

• Review erection drawings and ensure proper execution by the crew.
• Plan, coordinate, and schedule equipment needed for the work area.
• Perform labor tasks as needed, including welding and operating heavy equipment.
• Report accidents to Safety Dept. immediately and maintain site safety.

Skills

Performance feedback

Communication

Safety leadership

Quality control

Scheduling equipment

Lifting and heavy equipment

Accident reporting

Customer relationships

Understanding erection drawings

Education

NCCER Gold Rigger Card

OSHA 30 Certification

Job description

The Raising Gang Foreman has the function of supervising work crews and coordinating their materials and equipment requirements for each assigned project. Thrives in a fast-pace environment and works to complete assignments in a quick and efficient manner. Highly knowledgeable in Structural Ironwork, specifically in raising gangs.

• Offering Per-diem and Travel Pay
• Medical & insurance benefits available
• 40-hour bonus payout and paid holidays after 1 year
• 80-hour bonus payout after 2 years
• 120-hour bonus payout after 5 years

Required Skills

• Participate in an employee’s annual performance evaluation and give direct one on one feedback and coaching to team members about their skills and performance. Set clear performance goals/expectations for team and each member.
• Communicate and coordinate with other Foreman at the job site to ensure optimal workflow/Quality and safety.
• Responsible for the safety of LPR personnel assigned to him/her. Identify, notify of and resolve any risks that are inherent in the construction of the project striving for proactive and intentional leadership in zero injury safety culture.
• Responsible for the quality of the work done by her/his crew by adhering to LPR Quality plans and designs to meet or exceed the quality control plan.
• Maintaining efficient construction review of design to identify optimum balance between schedule, cost, quality, function and aesthetics. Participate in implementing effective schedule changes.
• Thorough, timely and effective input of data that relates field operations into project files, logs, records including payroll time entry.
• Planning, coordinating and scheduling equipment needed for work area of responsibility.
• Foreman may perform labor in completing crew tasks i.e. welding, installing bolts, layout, unload trucks, operating heavy equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifts, etc.
• Report all accidents to the GF and Safety Dept. within one hour after necessary EMS steps have been taken to care for injured worker, or secure job site for continued safety.
• Establish and maintain positive, long-term relationships with customers.
• Ability to understand and execute erection drawings.

Required Experience

• Structural Steel 5 years +, Precast Erection 3 years + experience in craft supervising
• Flexible schedule to work additional hours including.
• Rigger Signal Experience
• NCCER Gold Rigger Card certification preferred. However, not required as long as they can pass company's Rigger Signal Assessment.
• OSHA 30 Certified preferred, however, not required.

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Qualifications:

• Participate in an employee’s annual performance evaluation and give direct one on one feedback and coaching to team members about their skills and performance. Set clear performance goals/expectations for team and each member.
• Communicate and coordinate with other Foreman at the job site to ensure optimal workflow/Quality and safety.
• Responsible for the safety of LPR personnel assigned to him/her. Identify, notify of and resolve any risks that are inherent in the construction of the project striving for proactive and intentional leadership in zero injury safety culture.
• Responsible for the quality of the work done by her/his crew by adhering to LPR Quality plans and designs to meet or exceed the quality control plan.
• Maintaining efficient construction review of design to identify optimum balance between schedule, cost, quality, function and aesthetics. Participate in implementing effective schedule changes.
• Thorough, timely and effective input of data that relates field operations into project files, logs, records including payroll time entry.
• Planning, coordinating and scheduling equipment needed for work area of responsibility.
• Foreman may perform labor in completing crew tasks i.e. welding, installing bolts, layout, unload trucks, operating heavy equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifts, etc.
• Report all accidents to the GF and Safety Dept. within one hour after necessary EMS steps have been taken to care for injured worker, or secure job site for continued safety.
• Establish and maintain positive, long-term relationships with customers.
• Ability to understand and execute erection drawings.