Ironworker (Structural) Foreman

Matrix Service; Emporia (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Service Company is seeking a qualified maintenance professional to support refinery projects, including maintenance, turnaround, and construction. The role involves coordinating inventory for structural crew tools and materials, reviewing project status, and ensuring safety compliance on site.

The position requires four or more years of relevant experience, knowledge of structural iron repair, and the ability to pass required safety tests or certifications.

Qualifications

• Four+ years of refinery maintenance/turnaround/construction experience.
• Knowledge of structural iron repair, maintenance methods, and PM practices.
• Ability to pass Craft Skills Test at 70% or NCCER certification.
• Familiarity with Matrix Service policies and required safety training.

Responsibilities

• Actively supports safety and core values.
• Represent the company with high moral standards and ethics.
• Coordinate inventory for structural crew tools, equipment, and hoses.
• Analyze complex structural ironwork projects and propose alternative strategies.
• Review project status and reallocate resources to meet schedules.
• Maintain awareness of OSHA safety standards for ironwork.
• Maintain Safety Accountability Procedures and high-quality work.
• Review crew JHA and participate in weekly safety meetings.
• Demonstrate effective supervision of crews and safety culture.

Skills

Safety compliance

Crew supervision

Problem solving

Job description

Description

Job Function(s)

• Actively supports the Company's commitment to safety and its Core Values.
• Represent the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Coordinate the inventory of power tools, equipment and hoses for Structural crew
• Analyze complex structural ironwork projects and recommending alternative strategies to complete the same project
• Reviewing project status reports prepared by the general foreman and reallocating resources to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and code standards specific to the structural ironwork trade, including OSHA standards
• Maintain Safety Accountability Procedures.
• Assure that a high quality of work is being maintained.
• Reviewing individual crew daily Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for compliance, and attending weekly crew safety meeting to make sure all employees are engaged in conversation
• Have good supervisor skills for managing crews.
• Promote a strong Safety culture within the crews supervised.
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards.
• Perform all other job-related duties as requested by supervision.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of four (4) years or more of refinery maintenance/turnaround/or construction experience.
• Knowledge of structural iron repair, maintenance, and preventative maintenance methods, practices, and procedures
• Must be able to pass the Craft Skills Test at or above 70% or complete the NCCER certification for your craft.
• Must have a good understanding of Matrix Service policies and procedures.
• Completed the Matrix Service Safety training, Process Safety Management training, S.T.A.R.T. Class and Client / Site specific training.
• To obtain and maintain an active status within the required drug testing program.
• Subject to random drug screenings.
• Must be able to complete the Matrix Service Safety training and Client / Site specific training.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active status within the DISA drug testing program.

Physical Requirements:

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Must have good dexterity with hands and fingers to perform the precision adjustments of machinery parts and pip systems.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull objects, materials, piping and tools.
• May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
• Will occasionally work at heights, climb ladders and stairways and work off of platforms. Will work at heights up to 300' utilizing proper fall protection.
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception and peripheral vision.
• Must be capable of working outside in the elements including but not limited to the heat, cold, rain, snow and wind; and must be able to work for long period of times up to 12 hours a day.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and steel-toe boots.

At Matrix, we are dedicated to building a culture of engagement, respect, collaboration and teamwork. We encourage all whose experience aligns with the listed qualifications to apply and explore joining our organization.

EEO/M/F/Disability/Vets Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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