Pipefitter Foreman

Polk Mechanical is looking for the best and brightest in the market to join our high performing team. As a result of our unparalleled customer service and unique offerings our business is experiencing impressive growth and with growth comes great opportunity for those with the ambition to accomplish great things. A career at Polk is not just a job but an opportunity to join a family of people who care about each other and care about their customers. It s no wonder our business and our team are growing.

The Pipefitting Foreman will lead three or more other workers to accomplish trades and labor work, including as a paramount requirement, sufficient skill in and knowledge of the trades and labor work performed by the group led to effectively carry out the duties of a Foreman outlined below. They will perform regular non-supervisory work that is usually done by the group and perform regular trades and labor work as members of the work crews or groups they lead as well.

Job Description

• Passing on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and getting work started, e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led
• Work along with other workers and setting the pace
• Demonstrate proper work methods
• Ensure that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations
• Obtain needed information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work
• Maintain a current knowledge, and answer questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (for example, technical orders)
• Ensure that there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy
• Check work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met
• Lead other workers to follow instructions received from supervisors, and to meet deadlines
• Assure that safety and housekeeping rules are followed
• Report to superintendents and project managers on status and progress of work, and causes of work delays
• Answer questions of supervisors on overall work operations and problems

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years verifiable experience in pipefitting trade
• Thorough knowledge of piping blueprints, specifications and codes
• Thorough knowledge of other major craft blueprints
• Thorough knowledge of all plumbing and piping systems
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to successfully interact with employees and clients on a professional level
• Ability to supervise multiple employees
• Ability to schedule projects and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Technician tool account
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance