Fitter Foreman

Livingston, LA

POSITION SUMMARY

Monitor the quality, safety, and provide planning and direction directly to the assigned crew of craftsman for fabrication activities for client projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Thoroughly review scope documents, drawings, and specifications.

• Study project execution and tracking documents including the project execution plan, project safety plan, QA/QC plan, schedule, man loading projections, equipment rental schedule, installed quantity and labour tracking plan, and subcontracting strategy.

• Participate in project kick-off and team building activities.

• Ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.

• Interface with Superintendent to ensure all company, client, and project policies and procedures are adhered to.

• Interface with all project team members as required in the establishment of project schedules and resolving schedule problems.

• Provide leadership and management for craftsmen, ensuring to organize and lay out work for crews.

• Ensure that materials, drawings, manpower, specifications, tools, consumables, and equipment are available when needed.

• Provide prioritized work activity instructions to all crews and monitor their progress.

• Assist with the implementation/interpretation of safety programs.

• Responsibilities include verification of maintaining ASME, ANSI and associated codes as required per project.

• Maintain strict adherence to the policies set forth in the QA/QC manual.

• Mentor craft personnel for professional development.

• Determine training needs of craft personnel and assist them in obtaining that training.

• Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.

• Follow oral and written directions.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor as needed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.

• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.

• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.

• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.

• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience: Five plus years of experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.