Carpenter Foreman

**Job description**
- Plans, organizes, schedules, supervises, and inspects the work of skilled and semi-skilled subordinates engaged in repair, alteration, and construction project work requiring the services of carpenters, brick masons, and locksmiths.
- Inspects buildings or other structures and items reported to be in need of repair; considers need for repair and estimated time and materials; requisitions materials and supplies.
- Supervises the repair and installation of door, cabinet, and drawer locks.
- Establishes standards for safety and performance for subordinates and inspects quantity and quality of work against these standards.
- Lays out work as specified in drawings and blue prints.
- Maintains and reports material, labour, and time costs.

**Skills and Experience**
- Graduation from a standard high school or vocational school and experience as a journeyman carpenter, including some supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Ability to effectively supervise skilled workers.
- Ability to interpret and work from pencilled sketches, drawings, plans, and blue prints.
- Ability to make and project material and labour estimates.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and orally.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees
- Skill in the use of standard tools and equipment of the trades.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sharjah: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)