Carpenter General Foreman

Carpenter General Foreman

Safe work observation with focus on changing employee behavior to achieve Bechtel Zero Accident objective.

Provide employee feedback and/or consequences for safe/unsafe behavior.

Read and interpret blueprints, understand job specification and implement Bechtel job procedure and work rules.

Understand the work scope and integrate priorities of the project.

Instruct journeymen in specific craft tasks including safety procedures and techniques.

Be knowledgeable of other craft disciplines in order to effect work coordination between crafts.

Know, administer, and enforce work and safety rules in a fair and consistent manner of the crafts under your direction.

Provide timely and concise guidance to foremen to preclude crew work stoppage.

Provide precise directions to foremen and ensure foremen are effectively supervising work crews.

Understand work priorities and schedules and assign work plans.

Identify problems and develop action plans to resolve with minimal work disruption.

Initiate the coordination required with other disciplines to prevent scheduling conflicts.

Responsible for the quality of work performed by the crafts under your supervision.

Ensure accurate reports are submitted with regard to time sheets, backcharges, quantity, and work status.

Ensure foremen and crews understand assignments and directions prior to commencement of work.

Participate in the free exchange of ideas between yourself and others.

Administer praise and discipline consistently and fairly and initiate corrective action when required.

Conduct work preplanning by providing meaningful input at weekly scheduling meetings.

Monitor work progress and report impending schedule problems to supervision.

Typically has 8 years industrial construction experience with 4 years in supervisory roles.