Infrastructure Foreman
Brown & Root
osition Summary The Soft Craft Foreman is responsible for the day-to-day supervision, coordination, and execution of soft craft activities on industrial construction, maintenance, and turnaround projects. This position will oversee crews performing scaffolding, insulation, painting/coatings, fireproofing, industrial cleaning, and related soft craft activities , depending on project scope. The Soft Craft Foreman is responsible for ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, productively, and in accordance with project specifications, schedules, quality requirements, and client expectations . Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate daily activities of soft craft crews.
- Plan manpower requirements and assign employees to specific work areas.
- Provide daily direction and instruction to employees and subcontractors.
- Coordinate work activities with Operations, Maintenance, Construction, HSE, QA/QC, and other craft disciplines.
- Review drawings, work packages, specifications, and job requirements.
- Ensure crews understand the scope of work, schedule, productivity expectations, and quality requirements.
- Monitor daily productivity and make adjustments to manpower and work assignments as needed.
- Ensure materials, tools, equipment, and access requirements are available before work begins.
- Coordinate scaffold erection, modification, inspection, and dismantling activities when applicable.
- Oversee insulation installation and removal, including piping, vessels, equipment, and other industrial systems.
- Supervise industrial painting and coating activities, including surface preparation and application requirements.
- Coordinate fireproofing activities when included in project scope.
- Oversee industrial cleaning and related soft craft activities.
- Ensure proper housekeeping and material storage within assigned work areas.
- Monitor work progress against the project schedule and communicate delays or potential issues to supervision.
- Conduct daily toolbox meetings and job briefings.
- Ensure employees follow all site safety rules, OSHA requirements, client procedures, and company policies.
- Enforce proper use of PPE, fall protection, respiratory protection, scaffolding requirements, and other applicable safety controls.
- Stop work when unsafe conditions or unacceptable work practices are identified.
- Participate in JSA/JHA development and review.
- Ensure required permits are obtained before work begins.
- Coordinate with HSE personnel regarding safety concerns, incidents, near misses, and corrective actions.
- Monitor the quality of completed work and ensure deficiencies are corrected.
- Work closely with QA/QC personnel to ensure work meets project specifications.
- Maintain accurate daily manpower, production, material, and progress reports.
- Track employee hours and provide information required for timekeeping and payroll.
- Monitor overtime and manpower utilization.
- Identify additional material, equipment, and manpower needs.
- Communicate field changes, RFIs, and potential change-order work to project management.
- Assist with estimating labor and material requirements for additional work.
- Participate in client and contractor coordination meetings as required.
- Assist with punch-list completion and project closeout.
- Mentor and develop journeyman, apprentices, and entry-level employees.
- Promote teamwork, accountability, productivity, and a positive work environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Scaffold erection, modification, dismantling, and tagging.
- Verify scaffold crews follow approved designs and site requirements.
- Ensure scaffold inspections are completed as required.
- Monitor fall protection and access requirements.
- Removal and installation of insulation systems.
- Insulation of piping, vessels, tanks, exchangers, and equipment.
- Installation of jacketing and weatherproofing systems.
- Ensure materials and installation methods meet specifications.
- Surface preparation, abrasive blasting, power-tool cleaning, and coating application.
- Verify environmental and surface conditions meet coating requirements.
- Coordinate coating crews and equipment.
- Monitor production and quality requirements.
- Coordinate preparation and application of fireproofing materials.
- Ensure proper thickness, application, curing, and repair requirements are followed.
- Coordinate pressure washing, vacuuming, chemical cleaning, tank cleaning, and general industrial cleaning activities as applicable.
- Ensure appropriate PPE, respiratory protection, containment, and environmental controls are used.
- Lead by example and maintain a strong safety culture.
- Ensure all employees understand and follow site-specific safety requirements.
- Verify employees are properly trained and qualified for assigned work.
- Enforce LOTO, confined-space, hot-work, fall-protection, and other applicable procedures.
- Conduct or participate in daily toolbox talks.
- Report injuries, near misses, unsafe conditions, and environmental incidents immediately.
- Maintain clean and organized work areas.
- Ensure equipment and tools are inspected before use.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- 5+ years of industrial soft craft experience , with progressive supervisory experience.
- Minimum 2-3 years of foreman or lead experience preferred.
- Experience working in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, power, LNG, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial facilities preferred.
- Strong understanding of industrial construction and maintenance practices.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, work packages, and procedures.
- Knowledge of OSHA and industrial safety requirements.
- Strong leadership and crew-management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees, clients, subcontractors, and project management.
- Basic computer skills and ability to complete electronic reports and documentation.
- Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and turnaround/shutdown schedules when required.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- NCCER certifications
- Scaffold Competent Person certification
- Scaffold Erector certification
- Rigging/Signal Person certification
- Confined Space
- Fall Protection
- Forklift
- Aerial Lift
- HAZWOPER
- Respiratory Protection
- Applicable coating/painting certifications
- Ability to work outdoors and in industrial environments.
- Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding, stairs, and elevated work platforms.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and work for extended periods.
- Ability to work in elevated, confined, hot, cold, dusty, noisy, and potentially hazardous environments.
- Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators when applicable.
- Must be capable of safely performing the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
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