General Foreman (Travel)

Location: Nationwide,None,None

Looking for more than just a job? MKD Electric offers careers! Rewarding careers at that! We provide excellent benefits, training, educational opportunities, and promote from within the company. 

As one of the largest full-service merit shops in industrial electrical services, we specialize in instrumentation and control systems integrations. For over twenty years, we have designed, built, installed, and maintained our clients’ systems, projects, and facilities. We focus on safety, quality, and value as well as building and maintaining lasting relationships with our clients. Quickly moving into other industries, we are a fast-paced and agile company looking for a best-in-class General Foreman willing to roll up sleeves and exude a passion for teaching others.

As a General Foreman, you will report to the Field Superintendent overseeing your department. You will be assigned projects to oversee with the underlying goals of ensuring the success of the project (as defined by our mission statement) as well as the development of the Foreman running the job. You will ultimately be held responsible for the projects that are assigned to you. Your performance will be measured against the criteria listed below, as it relates to those projects. You will be given specific goals on a job-by-job basis that will be driven by the Foreman's skill set. While training your Foreman on a key area (identified as your goal for the project) you will be responsible for fulfilling/driving any duties your Foreman is unable to complete.

What you will do…

Project Kick-Off

• Complete print study with Foreman
• Create list of initial RFI’s with Foreman and submit to PM
• Review any specifications or standards for the project/site for the project
• Assist the Foreman in the building the initial plans for the project
• Document rough manpower forecast for the project

Project Lifecycle

• Attend and participate in weekly project meetings
• Conduct Project Based Evaluations as directed by the Field Superintendent
• Field verify/track completion and quality of the following:

Safety

• TBT
• Near Miss Reporting

Planning

• 3-Week look ahead
• Constructability of Plan
• Material and Tool Procurement

Productivity

• Goal Setting
• Reported Install Rates
• Jobsite Setup

Documentation

• DPR’s
•  QAQC
• Labor Tracking
• Changer Orders

Project Closeout

• Complete Project Based Evaluations to document Foreman’s performance throughout project and review findings with Foreman
• Update Foreman OJT Tracker
• Complete Lessons Learned worksheet and participate in Project Closeout meetings (whenever applicable)

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct disciplinary action meetings
• Assist in driving company and/or group initiatives in the field
• Attend regular briefing and manpower coordination meetings with Field Superintendent
• Coordinate with other departments when needed (Safety, HR, etc.)
• Direct and oversee the training of employees as needed
• Assign, reward, or promote employees in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Transfer, suspend, lay-off, recall discipline, or discharge employees ub accordance with company policies and procedures
• Adjust grievances in accordance with company procedures

*General Foreman required to complete/assist in tasks that Foreman is not capable of completing on their own.

*You will be expected to rely on your experience and independent judgement when executing your job duties

What you will need to succeed…

• Knowledge of OSHA and MKD safety standards.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code.
• Knowledge of A/C & D/C motors, A/C & D/C variable speed drive systems, motors, (single and three phase), motor control systems, P.L.C. Systems, process control systems and industrial electronics, circuit boards, computer hardware and software.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, maintenance, and safe operation.
• Knowledge of procedures and principles for providing superior customer service.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, motors, variable frequency drive systems, motor controls, P.L.C. systems, process control systems and industrial electronics, circuit boards.
• Install/connect electrical equipment to power circuit.
• Remove/disconnect electrical equi