Construction Iron/Steel Foreman

Construction Iron/Steel Foreman

Position summary:

Responsible to manage jobsite which includes rising, placing, and uniting iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. Lead crews to erect miscellaneous metals structures, such as metal guard rails, prefabricated stairs and ornamental metals structures.

Tasks
* Coordinate with G.C. any discrepancy between blueprints and existing field conditions and come up with solutions
* Attend foreman meetings with G.C. and coordinate all necessary work preparation before crews get to the jobsite.
* Lead and direct welders and erectors to finish jobs per schedule
* Responsible for enforcing safety regulations on jobsite and make sure that all workers and labors obey the safety regulations and follow
OSHA standards
* Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
* Fasten structural-steel members to hoist cables, using chains, cables, or rope.
* Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
* Pull, push, or pry structural-steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
* Hoist steel beams, girders, and columns into place, using cranes, or signal hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural-
steel members.
* Read specifications and blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
* Weld according to ASTM standards 

Skills

* Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking
questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
* Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
* Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
* Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
* Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
* Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Attributes

* Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one 
position
* Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while 
sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
* Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
* Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, 
or assemble objects.
* Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
* Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).