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Hoist Foreman
Summary
Title:Hoist Foreman
ID:2955605
Location:New York City, NY
Job Function :Craft Labor
Description

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team. We are looking for a Hoist Foreman.  Resource must be able to commute to the job site in 1 of the 5 boroughs or NJ. Does not necessarily need to live close to the office in Carlstadt. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for driving a safe working culture by making sure employees have proper PPE, conducting toolbox talks and safety orientations, submitting required paperwork, and making sure the job sites are free of safety hazards.
  • Communicate with the yard personnel in a timely fashion to order fabrication, trucking & material.
  • Read, understand, and markup/revise drawings to ensure the design meets customer/building needs.
  • Oversee direct manpower at the job site, always being cognizant of cost and schedule impacts to ensure the manpower is at a profitable level (i.e., minimizing overtime hours).
  • Perform administrative duties such as yard and job site inventory, prepare material & fabrication load-lists, safety meetings, fall plans, hazard analysis, payroll time sheets, equipment rental, return tickets, change orders, time and material tickets, bill of materials, and other site paperwork accurately and neatly.
  • Review and understand the pre-job plan to ensure that the job is built as bid and designed. Make sure that work done out of scope is documented and properly accounted for so that company may recoup as a change order.
  • Supervise Scaffold and/or Hoist crew(s) and perform craft-specific, labor work based on a project.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on scaffolding experience in commercial or industrial environments.
  • Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience leading scaffold crews in the field.
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification required.
  • NYC SST (Site Safety Training) Card – 40 Hours Required (Local Law 196):
  • NYS Scaffold Law Awareness (Labor Law §240 and §241):
  • Familiarity with New York State Scaffold Law and its implications for fall protection liability and worker safety.
  • NYC DOB-approved scaffold Certification
  • Competent Person certification for scaffolding per OSHA standards (or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire).
  • Current First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
  • Must be knowledgeable in OSHA, ANSI, and local/state scaffold regulations.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, scaffold designs, and structural drawings.
  • Proficient in completing daily scaffold inspection forms and maintaining documentation logs.
  • Capable of using job site reporting tools and software for timekeeping, inventory, and safety tracking.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to interact with both field crews and management.
  • Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and hold team members accountable for safety and performance.
  • Must be able to work at heights, in tight spaces, and in varying weather conditions.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
  • Valid driver’s license with clean driving record; may require travel between job sites.
 

BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan. The salary range for this position is $50.00 hourly. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position.

 

About Us:

BrandSafway is a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. Through a network of ~340 strategic locations across 26 countries and ~40,000 employees, BrandSafway delivers a full range of industrial service solutions. BrandSafway supports maintenance and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local labor and management. Today’s BrandSafway is At Work For You® — leveraging innovation and economies of scale to increase safety and productivity, while remaining nimble and responsive.

 

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or veteran status. 

Notice to all potential job candidates: 

Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for tentatively special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act. 

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