Roofing Foreman
Job Type
Full-time
Description

This is a full-time, direct placement role at Revere Roofing Company.


Responsible for leading a roofing crew to perform work safely and productively per specifications and to the standards of our company and our customers, as well as:

  • Provide leadership to a crew—fostering safety, teamwork and discipline—resulting in efficient and professional roofing installation
  • Effectively manage labor, materials, equipment and administrative work

Reports to: Project Manager (Superintendent)/Production Manager

Responsible for: Laborers, journeyman and subcontractors


Specific Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

  • Lead a crew to install roof systems efficiently and safely

- Providing regular coaching, training, evaluation and feedback

- Influence crew to work safely and be disciplined and efficient

- Examine roof and penetrations to plan jobs, and strategically assign and allocate work to crew members, taking their skills and temperaments into consideration

- Communicate and manage job-specific safety plans prior to the start of every job

- Be an active participant/leader of weekly safety meetings

- Perform installation duties as necessary


  • Meet production and quality goals

- Plan daily work goals to complete jobs on time, appropriate balance between speed and quality

- Manage work flow of crew and subcontractors

- Ensure quality and installation according to manufactures specifications and plans

- Keep projects on budgeted hours

- Solve field application problems with a minimum amount of supervision, notifying salesperson/superintendent/production manager when a specified installation is not possible or change order is needed


  • Perform excellent customer service

- Know when customers have communicated specific concerns or requests and make every effort to honor their instructions


  • Manage job sites, equipment and materials

- Maintain a jobsite that complies with all safety guidelines

- Enforce safety regulations with everyone on a job site, including visitors and customers

- Inspect safety equipment and PPE before use each day

- Ensure roofs are safe and watertight at the end of each day, materials and equipment are stored safely and a fire watch is in place if necessary


  • Exhibit exemplary responsiveness and personal leadership with all field and office personnel

- Communicate daily with superintendent/production manager regarding work progress and personnel issues

- Supervise crew’s electronic time clock entries

- Record/communicate work performed daily

- Requisition materials and keep accurate materials and equipment reports

- Participate in operations and customer meetings as necessary

Requirements

Work skills – Foremen must exhibit basic communication and roofing skills necessary to manage the complex task of roof system installation.


Language skills – able to read, interpret and write the following in a professional manner:

· Written instructions

· Work related documents

· OSHA regulations


Communication – the ability to communicate effectively as required


Math – the ability to perform math calculations relevant to roofing work, such as:

· Rates, ratios, proportions, and percentages

· Basic algebra

· Geometry

· Using Tape Measures


Technology – the ability to use computers, phones and other relevant technology tools for the job


Roof system installation – the ability to execute and teach others to execute roof system installation skills


Safety and security – the ability to identify and correct unsafe conditions according to company and OSHA standards, using equipment and materials appropriately


Quality – attention to detail and quality assurance of project and crew members


Productivity – demonstrates the ability to meet and exceed standards, works quickly and accurately


Cost consciousness – understands budgeting and implications to jobs

· Works within approved budget


Leadership, Management and Teamwork – Foremen must be able to work well with others and within a company system.

Customer service – desire to help customers even in difficult situations

· Solicits customer feedback to improve service


Problem solving – ability to understand complex problems and make decisions that will benefit everyone as much as possible

· Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner

· Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or graphic form

· Gathers and analyzes information skillfully

· Displays willingness to make decisions

· Focuses on solving conflict


Leadership – motivates others to perform

· Exhibits confidence in self and others

· Makes self-available to crews, staff and customers

· Develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth

· Provides regular performance feedback to superintendent/production manager


Management – ability to juggle schedules, details and outcomes

· Appropriately delegates work assignments

· Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities

· Prioritizes and plans work activities


Teamwork– desire to work with others to accomplish goals

· Ability to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives

· Shares expertise with others

· Works well in group problem solving situations


Education and Experience

· Safety training: OSHA 10-hour card

· Valid driver’s license

· Ability to use/learn business technology

· A physical requirement for this job is the ability to access and work at elevations or pitches

· Specialized: crane loading, spotting, rigging, forklift, manufacturer-authorized trainers, man lift and roof system specific training

· 2-year construction management degree


Preferred

· Bilingual fluency

· CDL

· 4-year construction management degree


Physical Requirements

· Need to withstand demands of extreme weather conditions and high temperatures

· Lifting, pushing, carrying, and pulling materials up to 100 pounds


Salary Description
$26 - $28/hr