What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Piping Foreman position at MCI - Mechanical Contractors LLC?
Overall Position Description
MCI seeks highly skilled Piping Foremen with 10 years of hands-on experience in the construction of commercial HVAC Systems. The position reports to the Project Manager and is located in Charlotte, NC.
Company Overview
MCI is a well-established mechanical subcontractor dedicated to delivering exceptional quality in the design, installation, and maintenance of building systems. With a history dating back to 1948, MCI has a strong commitment to providing team members with challenging opportunities, a safe work environment, and a healthy work-life balance. As a 100% employee-owned organization, we are on the lookout for dedicated individuals who are passionate about their careers and want to grow alongside us.
Don't just take our word for it: our employees voted MCI a Certified Great Place to Work.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Coordinate, supervise, and direct field staff in the installation of mechanical systems and equipment while maintaining safety and a high level of quality.
- Measuring, cutting, threading, and bending various sizes of pipe and tubing to a required angle using pipe cutters, and pipe-threading machines.
- Must be able to read, comprehend, and interpret pipe drawings/schematics for project.
- Welding carbon steel pipe using mig, tig, or stick
- Copper Brazing for refrigerant piping, copper soldering for hydronic pipe.
- Threading, and assembling threaded black pipe.
- Formulate material orders and takeoff based on plans and site conditions.
- Work alongside crews to install mechanical systems and piping.
- All other duties as required.
Desired Skills and Experience
- At least 10 years of field mechanical trade experience, installing mechanical and plumbing systems, pipefitting, etc.
- Extensive knowledge of Mechanical systems, piping of chilled water, steam, and condensate piping and their operations.
- Independent thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to motivate others to work with a sense of urgency. Must be organized with strong time management skills.
- Must possess a current valid driver’s license.
- Must be able to pass a drug test and comprehensive background check.
- Flexibility for travel and working overtime/weekends, as required.
- Ability to pass a welding test.
Personal Characteristics and Expectations
- Maintain a clean and professional appearance
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Communicates well with co-workers, managers, and occasionally customers.
MCI Career Benefits
Because we ask for your best, we also look to provide the best back to you. Our comprehensive benefits include options for the “now” and the “later.”
MCI healthcare options include:
- Comprehensive Medical
- Dental
- Vision
Work/life benefits include:
- A generous PTO plan based on years of service.
- Short- and Long-Term disability
- Individual and partner life insurance
Plan for your future with:
- Our 401k program (with an absurd company match if we do say so ourselves)
- The unique opportunity to be a part of our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
Employee ownership means that you don’t just work at MCI, you own a piece of MCI. You contribute your ideas, effort, and teamwork to increase the company’s performance and profitability, which then goes back to you as a shareholder. ESOP participants have 2.2 times as much in retirement plans and 20% more financial assets overall compared to non-ESOP companies. We can’t make you rich overnight, but if you commit MCI, our ESOP ensures that our success is your success.
