General Foreman

• Supervise and coordinate the activity of workers to ensure that work is done safely, correctly and timely.

Key Responsibilities

• Works with and instructs crews on work activities


• Interprets written and/or oral orders, sketches and blueprints to coordinate activities of assigned workers, materials, equipment and tools


• Inspects quality of all work to ensure company standards and project specifications are met 


• Assists workers in their performance of assigned duties 


• Analyzes and resolves work related problems 


• Reviews material received at jobsite to ensure it is correct and not defective 


• Checks equipment to ensure proper working conditions 


• Maintains time and tracks production 


• Interprets and enforces company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations company policy to employees 


• May study schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job 


• May make cost estimates for contracts 


• Establishes and adjusts work sequences to meet construction schedule, using knowledge of capacities of equipment and assigned personnel 


• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules


• Use effective verbal and written communication skills


• Be capable of listening and communicating with other supervision and employees


• Be motivated and work safely and productively


• Understand and respond accordingly to all safety alerts, warnings, hazards, etc.


• Performs other duties as required

Qualification and Requirements

• Has worked in the mechanical field for typically seven years, three of which should be as a Journeyman in his/her craft


• Have a detailed understanding of construction scheduling


• Understand cost control and be able to implement successfully


• Follow oral and written directions


• Comprehend blueprints, sketches and plans


• Rate information using standards that can be measured or checked


• Plan work and activities 


• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy 


• Accurately apply mathematical skills 


• Compare and see differences in size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects 


• Reading and writing skills


• Recognize and report safety hazards 


• Climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolds 


• Work at heights without fear


• See well (naturally or with corrections) and distinguish colors