About Us

Bernhard's core mission is delivering innovative engineering, construction, and energy solutions that empower our clients and promote a sustainable future. Bernhard is comprised of four divisions: Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, and Development, each with a distinct identity and service offerings. The intersection of our capabilities enables Bernhard to provide turnkey Energy-as-a-Service ("EaaS") solutions to our clients. At the same time, our divisions continue working in the market sectors and communities that the Company has traditionally served. Bernhard's vision is to be the leading EaaS provider in North America through the delivery of excellent, high-value service and innovative solutions for our clients.

Overview

The Sheet Metal Foreman

The Sheet Metal Foreman is responsible for providing overall direction for the field installation of assigned projects, field labor, quality control, and safety. The position also ensures that the installation functions as designed and satisfies the contracted scope.

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

• Attends and contributes to the various operations meetings.

• Plan-reading, coordination, layout, sketching and materials take-off.

• Material, tool, and equipment handling, which includes ordering, receiving, placing, and returning.

• Contracts scope delineations and confirms that construction drawings and specifications agree with contract scope.

• Responds to General Contractor's requests concerning scope limits.

• Manpower loading and maintaining the two-week look-ahead schedule.

• Time-keeping and other administrative duties such as daily reports, JSA's, etc.

• Ensures that safety and other company programs are implemented and effective.

• Building code compliance.

• Quality control.

• Manage to the budget, plan to the schedule and for the unexpected, meet or exceed project deadlines, all while keeping safety first.

This position is Full-Time, Non-Exempt, and reports to the Superintendent or General Superintendent.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Experience managing 2 or more crews of 2-3 workers each.

• Verifiable experience working on projects of $500K+.

• Minimum of 3 years' craft supervision experience in similar facility construction.

• Advanced knowledge of how jobs are assembled in the field.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Detail-oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Versed in the industry and the Company's competitors.

• Ability to multitask and perform duties outside of the scope of work when necessary.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.

Travel Requirements

• 0-5% of time will be spent traveling to job site(s)/office location.

Physical/Work Environment Requirements

• Ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and/or poles.

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.

• Remaining in a stationary position, often kneeling, standing or sitting for prolonged periods.

• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

• Operating machinery and/or power tools.

• Operating motor vehicles.

• Low and high indoor temperatures.

• Outdoor elements such as precipitation, heat, cold, and/or wind.

• Noisy environment.

• Quiet environment.

• Heavy work that includes adjusting and/or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.

Bernhard is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

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Job Locations US-LA-Metairie

ID 2024-2025

Category Craft Supervision

Position Type Full-Time

Remote No