Solar Foreman

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for supervising and coordinating the daily activities for crew workers to build rotors, erect base and mid-sections, erect full turbines and offload turbine components while meeting production schedule timelines.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Production:

• Ability to interpret specifications and read blueprints
• Assist in lay out of work for crew
• Preplan daily activities and ensure crew productivity to meet job schedule
• Monitor quality control of work in place by craft workers
• Order and coordinate delivery of necessary materials
• Comply with all documentation requirements and fill out all project related reports, such as:
• Daily Reports, Safety Reports, ESRs, Inspection Reports, etc.
• Coordinate equipment needs, ensure operators are qualified and ensure that all equipment is maintained, and repairs are done in a timely manner
• Support jobsite Superintendent to coordinate activities of individual projects
• May perform related trade work as required
• Required to travel to different jobsites on a limited notice
• Implement better methods of production in all aspects of job to strengthen best practices within Wanzek Construction, Inc.
• Other duties as assigned

Quality:

• Monitor crew installation for quality issues
• Monitor work areas to ensure quality work is being completed
• Look for ways to improve safety, quality and productivity

Safety:

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Train and instruct crew members in safe work practices for assigned tasks.
• Audit safe work practices, ensuring PPE is available and used properly

Supervision:

• Assist Human Resources and Superintendent by interviewing, hiring, training, appraising work performance and addressing complaints of employees in the field
• Directly supervise and coordinate daily activities of craft workers
• Complete ESRs for all employees with a change in job status (transfer, laid off, terminated)
• Conduct regular performance reviews of crewmen
• Manage up to six or more employees and Lead men
• Conduct regular performance reviews
• Train and mentor new workers

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Five years’ experience/knowledge in a specific construction trade

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles
• Proficient in one or more craft areas
• Capable of supervising a project of six or more craft workers
• Read blueprints skillfully
• Ability to motivate workers, lead by example and communicate effectively
• Ability to compute basics numbers, read scales and use simple fractions
• Computer experience in Microsoft Office and E-mail Communication preferred
• Ability to work well under pressure and within timelines

Physical Demands and Work Environment – ALL CRAFT POSITIONS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and extreme heat
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER