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Junior Tradesman Job Description
A junior tradesman directly s to the project foreman or superintendent and is responsible for completing trade-specific tasks on a job site as instructed. A junior tradesman may be responsible for one to two different trades of work. This may include any combination of the following: welding, pipefitting, plumbing, millwork, rigging, or other related construction trade. Lastly, you will be required to work and act by our core values
Our Core Values:
Integrity – We keep our commitments to our clients and each other. We are honest and fair in all actions that we conduct. This is the foundation of our company culture.
Ownership – We own our actions. Good and bad, we take ownership of the outcomes and consequences of our actions. We hold ourselves culpable for and remain committed to all our obligations. We maintain a willingness to learn from our mistakes and look forward to new challenges.
Teamwork – We are a team. We are dedicated to our colleagues, seeking to function as a cohesive unit and providing mentorship to one another to thrive. We endeavor to achieve individual and company success.
Transparency – We believe that maintaining transparency is vital. We are quick to both highlight our successes and expose our mistakes. We are quick to disseminate information, both good and bad.
Initiative – We take the first step. We do not shy away from challenges. We face them head-on with confidence in our ability to accomplish the task.
Responsibilities
- Perform trade-specific tasks as directed by the foreman or superintendent which may include any of the following trades: welding, millwright work, pipefitting, plumbing, rigging, or other general construction trades.
- Read blueprints and drawings as necessary to complete work.
- Plan work to be able to complete tasks punctually and with little supervision.
- Adhere to all PPE standards set forth by the law and the company.
- Observe and execute all health and safety standards.
- Communicate with co-workers and foreman effectively in both written and verbal forms.
- Attend safety meetings weekly and safety training as deemed necessary by the foreman or management.
- Assist senior tradesmen with the completion of their work as needed.
- Work with apprentices and delegate tasks to them to assist in the punctual completion of work.
- Continue to develop and hone skills of existing learned trades.
- Begin to develop minor skills of new trades to broaden skillset.
- Coach and teach apprentices regularly.
- Accurately track time worked for each job including details of the work conducted daily.
- Submit all timesheets weekly via company-supplied time tracking methods.
- Attend regular reviews with management to plan, measure, and ensure growth.
Qualifications
- 1 year of experience in one or two of the following trades: welding, plumbing, pipefitting, millwork, or rigging.
- 1-2 years of experience in industrial construction.
- Must be able to read blueprints and drawings.
- Be punctual and ready to work when ing to each shift.
- Able and willing to travel to various job locations.
- Be coachable and teachable.
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as deemed necessary by management.
- Able to move and work in a physically demanding environment.
- Relevant trade certifications or education, i.e. welding certs or vocational school.
- Strong sense of responsibility and initiative.
The People We Need
We are looking for hard-working tradesmen. Our company specializes in a variety of industrial construction ranging from carpentry to pipefitting. We are growing fast and are looking for people to grow alongside us. If you want to learn new trades, improve your existing ones, and expand your skill set, you may be a great fit here at Foss. If you are a hard-working and honest person, who keeps yourself accountable and works well with a team while maintaining good communication and transparency then you will be a great fit here at Foss. Our company lives by these five core values:
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Transparency
- Initiative
