xPL Fabrication Crew Leader

Position Description

Manage, plan, organize, and supervise fabrication shop operations and assist with skilled trades scopes of work activities. Lead, direct, and coordinate work of xPL offsite Trade fabrication shop employees, subcontractors, and/or vendors. Manage schedule delivery, quality of work performed, and adhere to project budget and safety requirements.

Essential Duties

Key Responsibilities: - Function as working Crew Leader while leading and supervising fabrication shop employees to complete work. - Foster a workplace environment where all people demonstrate the highest standards of care for each other using xPL offsite’s Active Caring philosophy with teams, subcontractors, and clients. - Oversee and make decisions related to performance of fabrication shop work and review jobsite needs with project staff for logistics, organization, plant layout, equipment, quality control, and workforce utilization. - Collaborate with project team leader to schedule and expedite material and equipment deliveries. - Coordinate, direct, and monitor shop employee activities and anyone within the shop, support use of tools, and work alongside employees and others in the shop, as necessary. - Validate materials and quantities provided by subcontractors or suppliers, as ordered by project manager. - Coordinate shop hold and inspection activities. - Review construction documents and coordinate and plan fabrication shop construction ahead of work going in place. - Contribute to shop logistics, organization, layout, equipment, and workforce utilization. - Fully comprehend scopes of work per plans and specifications and lead team to complete installation. - Collaborate with project team to create schedules and determine sequencing of work.

Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain project schedule, as required. - Collaborate with project team for scheduling and expediting delivery of materials and equipment. - Develop fabrication shop work schedules and delegate assignments to crew. - Oversee work among assigned trade teams to promote coordinated project operations. - Engage with subcontractors and suppliers to communicate and verify their understanding of their scope of work and work implementation plan and monitor their work progress. - Manage contracted work to ensure compliance and conformity of installation with approved contract documents. - Investigate and document resolution of issues within assigned scope of work. - Work closely with Superintendent to resolve local area problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor, equipment schedule, and other related matters. - Note and repair any deficiencies identified by Quality Control inspectors prior to putting work in place, and document corrections made to deficiencies up to and including Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) and/or other reports required by AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction). - Review, complete, and submit, as required, daily documentation for time sheets, production sheets, extra work tickets, daily construction reports (DCRs), and safety paperwork. - Collaborate with Environmental Health Safety (EH S) and Quality Control teams for overall site safety and quality programs. - Guide assigned Trade teams to conduct and participate in daily Pre-Task Plans. - Ensure Trade employees and subcontractors comply with xPL offsite standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security. - Ensure teams fully understand work instructions, project signage, and safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers and inspect tools prior to use to ensure safe and working condition. - Remind team of safety expectations and oversee team’s operation of equipment, use of safety protocols, and selection of appropriate equipment for performing work. - May operate equipment including forklifts, backhoe, skid steer, excavator, compactors, and construction hoist. - Supervise and develop assigned Trade employees, provide feedback and discipline as needed, and complete or provide input on performance evaluations and development recommendations. - Manage employee matters with discretion and engage with Self-Perform Operations (SPO), Trades Managers, and local Human Resources as needed to resolve problems. - Display a high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations. - Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees. - Participate in external interviews for Trade fabrication shop positions and provide feedback on candidates to interviewer lead. - May engage in activities requiring operation of project or personal vehicle. - Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.