What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pipe Foreman position at Horst Group?
Horst Excavating is looking for an experienced and skilled commercial excavating Pipe Foreman to lead a team installing various types of pipe on numerous projects throughout central, northeastern and southeastern Pennsylvania.
Who we are
The Horst Group consists of 5 separate entities, Horst Insurance, Horst Property Management, Columbia Cottages, Horst Excavating and Horst Construction. This position will work solely for Horst Excavating.
Horst Excavating has been in business for over 60 years. Our award-winning team's vision is to continually expand our site development business through customer-centered quality work. For us, it is more than just earthwork. Based out of Lancaster, PA most of our projects are within a 75 mile radius of the main office, however we do provide commercial excavating services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The markets we serve include senior living, education, industrial, manufacturing, religious, performing arts, and various other commercial endeavors.
Horst Excavating knows that its people are its most important resource. We look for individuals who are self-motivated and thrive in a dynamic work environment. Team members are treated as professionals and are expected to get their job done with minimal oversight. We also place a high emphasis on "Quality of Life". It is important to us that our employees have a good work/life balance.
Job Expectations
Install and lay out various types of pipe and perform labor related tasks using construction equipment and/or tools assigned to complete the job. Responsible for managing crew of pipe layers and laborers.
Self-Perform Skills Expectations
As a crucial part of Horst Excavation's Self-Perform team, you'll be expected to perform the following with the highest degree of precision and quality:
- Installs and repairs various types of sanitary, water, and storm sewer structures pipe systems.
- Verifies all pipe and precast deliveries.
- Maintains a daily log for all crew activities and as-built information.
- Maintains assigned equipment and tools.
- Assigns daily tasks to employees. Trains others in pipe-laying and provides supervision.
- Conducts inspections.
- Drills and taps holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices.
- Assists Superintendent and Field Operations Manager as required.
Hours
- Monday through Thursday: 10 hour days
- Friday: 8 hour day
- Overtime for anything over 10 hours in a day not including travel
- Position comes with a company vehicle
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires high school education or equivalent.
- Must have experience and demonstrated skill level in laying pipe. Vocational training preferred.
- Advanced skill level in laying pipe and use of power tools, basic skill level in use of variety of measuring instruments and simple tools.
- Proficiency in use of transits and lasers.
- Must have ability to apply basic shop mathematics.
- Basic skill level in use of measuring instruments and simple tools required
- A current valid driver's license is required.
- Will be required to obtain all clearances required to work on school projects, including but not limited to the Pennsylvania and Federal criminal history records, fingerprint submission, Act 34 background check, and Act 151 child abuse clearances.
Benefits
The Horst Group offers excellent benefits including:
- #1- SUPERB WORK / LIFE BALANCE
- Excellent opportunities for advancement within the company
- Employee appreciation activities such as cookouts, giveaway contests, annual gifts, service milestone bonuses and many others.
- Progressive paid travel policy.
- Affordable and customizable medical, dental and vision coverage
- Identity Fraud Protection
- Paid holidays and generous vacation policy
- Tuition assistance
- Referral bonus
If you are interested in joining an established commercial excavation firm with a long-standing reputation for quality work and dependability, apply and submit your resume today.
Only qualified candidates will be considered.
Horst Group is an EEO employer and maintains a drug free work place.
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Salary : $26 - $37
