Installation Foreman

You are motivated and eager to grow your career in refrigeration. Hussmann’s team of Technicians maintain, diagnose, and repair HVAC/R in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage facilities. Build your career with industry leaders since 1906.

About the role

Oversee assigned site branch installation projects, reporting progress to the Installation Supervisor/Project Manager with the goal of providing safe, quality, and efficient service while maximizing profit and maintaining customer satisfaction. Responsible for the timely completion of projects and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities based on work priority, equipment quantity, and personnel skill.
• Communicate with customers and their representatives, including building owners, mechanical contractors, other trades, subcontractors, and field support staff.
• Ensure compliance with internal contracting processes regarding customer-specific documentation and closeout processes.
• Maintain accuracy of forecasted cost at completion by reviewing hours worked and material costs of the project.
• Meet with contractors and owners to discuss scope, budgets, performance, and close-out of projects.
• Coordinate installation or remodel jobs on-site, including supervising installers and helpers, and estimating labor and materials.
• Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.
• Read and comprehend plans and blueprints related to the installation of cabling, communication loops, and components for energy management and refrigerant leak systems.
• Perform all job duties of an Installation Technician.
• Delegate tasks and motivate individuals.
• Read, analyze, and interpret plans, specifications, contract documents, control drawings, service bulletins, technical manuals, equipment specifications, and governmental regulations.
• Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent and correct unsafe conditions.
• Manage the team in a professional manner with strong leadership skills.
• Manage multiple priorities with minimal guidance and direction.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required; technical degree preferred.
• Five years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• EPA 608 Certification preferred but not required.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial HVAC/R experience.
• Valid Driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Physically able to climb ladders, work at high elevations, and lift objects up to fifty pounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail-oriented, and highly motivated.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and out of town as required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and diplomacy.
• Strong customer focus and project management skills with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions, learn quickly, think rationally, and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Ability to work both individually and as a team with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Bi-annual bonuses based on performance.
• Paid training and access to online training videos.
• Paid drive time (including overtime).
• 22 days paid off – 10 days of vacation, 12 company holidays.
• Company vehicle provided.
• On-the-job, hands-on training opportunities for Technicians, including electrical and mechanical theory, and model-based training.
• Sign-on bonus available.
• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan – 401(k) with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Paid time off, stewardship, and parental leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation programs.

Available to eligible employees starting the first of the month following their start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status.

About Hussmann

For over a century, Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment, delivering solutions that meet the demands of the modern food retailing industry. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers a diverse range of products and connected solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, optimize visibility of merchandise, and keep food fresh. With a nationwide network of skilled technicians, Hussmann is a trusted partner, relentlessly driving customer success.