Foreman - Piping Systems Division

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide front-line supervision of Pipefitting and Welding related tasks and processes to WB Welders, Fitters, and Apprentice level Help

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform safely, productively and with a focus on quality all duties of a Fitter/Welder as necessary.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in construction of WB contract items.
• Examine/interpret Pipe drawings, Floor Plans and PID's to determine dimensions, specifications, and/or discover any errors in design of project.
• Under the guidance and supervision of the superintendent, develop, implement and monitor Pre-Task Safety Planning on assigned job sites.
• Oversee and ensure "lay out" of WB construction work using framing square, tape measure, and other mechanical or electronic measuring devices (theodolites, box levels, etc.).
• Assist superintendent in selecting and organizing materials to be used on assigned project.
• Assist superintendent in planning the sequence of activities needed to complete the assigned project.
• Assign welders, Fitters, and laborers tasks necessary to complete an assigned project.
• Operate equipment safely when necessary to convey building materials and/or prepare locations for building processes including, but not limited to, excavations, material handling, slab on grade prep, etc.
• Calculate Pipe and fitting quantities and schedule delivery in a timely manner.
• Supervise Piping installations and basic welding activities as necessary and appropriate.
• Examine and adjust delivered piping as necessary to within project specifications prior to installation.
• Using the Plan, Do, Study, and Act (PDSA) approach, make necessary adjustments to complete the assigned project at the highest level of safety, quality, production, and innovation.
• Communicate project status and needs to superintendent and/or project managers (e.g., staffing, materials, equipment, etc.)
• Troubleshoot and handle any problems that may arise during WB construction activities.
• Assist the superintendent and project manager as necessary with coordinating construction activities to assure that the work is completed at the highest level of safety, quality, production, and innovation.
• Comply with all pertinent WB, state, OSHA safety rules, regulations, guidelines and policies.
• Assure that all pertinent WB, state and OSHA safety rules, regulations, guidelines, and policies are followed by all employees, at all times.
• Report any job site and/or WB employee related safety violation(s) to superintendent and safety department.
• Assist superintendent with personnel and work evaluation processes.
• Complete any appropriate paperwork on incidents (e.g., equipment accidents, safety violations, equipment repairs, equipment usage reports, equipment "tag out", other personnel matters, etc.) to superintendent and safety department as necessary or requested.
• Meet and walk with Engineers, Construction Managers or special inspection personnel (e.g. Structural Engineer, Passivation).
• Coordinate construction activities with other trades and subcontractors at the field level.
• Assist and coordinate deliveries of materials and equipment with the superintendent as needed. Oversee loading and unloading materials and equipment so as to ensure they are staged in the appropriate area.
• Coordinate safely the loading and unloading of delivered equipment and materials to create on-site inventory count of items delivered and when returning equipment and materials (e.g., Pipe/Tube, Skids, Fittings,Valves, etc.)
• Participate in company sponsored craft and safety training activities.
• Serve as a safe and productive team member of a construction crew/team.
• Perform all assigned roles, responsibilities, and related work processes/tasks in the safest possible manner. Ensure that a safe, accident/incident-free work environment is maintained for all co-workers, customers, clients, suppliers, etc. at all times.

PM20

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma/GED/Apprenticeship - preferred
• Vocational or technical training in construction - desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Planning, prioritizing, and scheduling work tasks, processes, and teams.
• Analyzing and interpreting blueprints, shop drawings, PID's and various construction documents.
• Measuring and calculating square/Linear feet precisely.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting.
• Communicating/reporting with supervisors and team.
• Analyzing, supervising, and guiding the completion of site safety and work-task plans.
• Recognizing and correcting/teaching job site hazards.
• Making judgments and decisions.
• Listening, speaking, reading and writing at a basic level.
• Thinking logically and critically.
• Seeing and interpreting details close-up and far away.
• Consistent focus on Safety, Quality, Production, and Innovation.
• Interaction with other trades or subcontractors.

Working Conditions

• Outdoors - rarely
• Indoors - frequently
• Loud noise - frequently
• Temperatures - seasonal
• Personal Protective Equipment - at all times
• Multi-activity worksites - frequently
• Traveling/out of town - frequently
• 40 to 60-hour work week - frequently
• Heights and depths - frequently

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver's license - preferred
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification - required; training provided by Wayne Brothers
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification - required; training provided by Wayne Brothers
• First Aid/CPR - desirable
• All-terrain material handler certification -desirable
• Aerial lift certification - desirable
• WB Craft Training and other certifications up through Foreman Level - preferred

Physical Demands

• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Frequent lifting, bending, kneeling and reaching
• Standing for long periods of time
• Climbing ladders, working at heights, wearing/using fall protection harness
• Handling pipe and associated fittings
• Rigging and Setting equipment and materials

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