Lead Structural Steel Erection Foreman

Tate Fabricating Company; White House (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Wellness / personal PTO

Training and certifications support

Job summary

TATEFAB is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Erection Foreman to lead field crews on commercial and industrial projects across Tennessee and the Southeast. You will coordinate erection sequences, ensure safety and quality, and mentor ironworkers on site.

Regional travel is required with potential extended hours and out-of-town assignments. A strong leadership background, OSHA certifications, and experience reading structural drawings are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive ironworker and structural steel erection experience required.
• Proven leadership or crew supervision experience.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• OSHA 1926 Subpart R Training.
• Valid Driver's License Required.
• Knowledgeable of AISC and AWS D1.1 and D1.8 Standards.
• Ability to Read and Interpret Design Documents and Field Erection Drawings Independently.
• Installation Experience with Structural Steel, Stairs, Rails, and Miscellaneous Metals.
• Smartphone and willingness to use digital timekeeping, reporting, and communication systems required.
• Must be capable of meeting project site access, safety, and pre-employment screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• SAFETY, QUALITY, and EXECUTION
• Plan erection sequences and daily production activities
• Coordinate daily erection activities with project supervision and crane operators
• Coordinate deliveries, staging, rigging, and material flow
• Verify that structural members required for each erection sequence are identified and ready for installation
• Build a safe, productive, team-oriented work environment
• Lead structural steel erection crews safely and efficiently
• Conduct daily jobsite safety discussions and hazard awareness
• Maintain production pace in accordance with project schedules ensuring quality and safety expectations are met
• Maintain accountability for attendance, workmanship, organization, and crew performance
• Assist with bolt-up, plumbing, welding coordination, and miscellaneous metals installation as needed
• Mentor less experienced ironworkers and help develop crew capability
• Field Coordination & Reporting
• Complete daily progress reports
• Identify field issues early and develop practical solutions to maintain workflow and schedule
• Verify field layout dimensions, control lines, offsets, and elevations using optical levels, laser levels, or surveying instruments to ensure accurate member placement within specified construction tolerances
• Maintain professional communication with general contractors, inspectors, and project teams
• Positively represent TATEFAB to our clientele and the community
• Maintain accountability for company tools, equipment, consumables, and field materials

Skills

Leadership

Safety focus

Crew supervision

Read drawings

Communication

Attention to safety

Problem solving

Tools

OSHA 30 Certification

OSHA 1926 Subpart R

AISC & AWS D1.1/D1.8

Rigging & Signalperson

MEWP Certification

Forklift Certification

FCAW/SMAW Welder

Crane/Forklift familiarity

Surveying instruments use

Job description

TATEFAB is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Erection Foreman to lead field crews on commercial and industrial projects across Tennessee and the Southeast. You will coordinate erection sequences, ensure safety and quality, and mentor ironworkers on site.

Regional travel is required with potential extended hours and out-of-town assignments. A strong leadership background, OSHA certifications, and experience reading structural drawings are essential.