Mechanical Superintendent

About the role

Responsible for leading the mechanical installation of parcel conveying systems. This requires interfacing with the mechanical PE, project manager, and customer to successfully complete these projects. Must layout, plan, and execute the specific tasks associated with installation.

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute the mechanical installation specific to the project managers plan
• Be familiar with the installation drawings
• Track and stage materials
• Plan tasks by crew
• Understand and execute to the schedule
• Provide field interface with customer’s project representative(s)
• Project installation plan
• Contract change orders
• Customer specifications / standards.
• Provide technical support for vendors, field installation personnel, and engineering subcontractors as related to inquiries
• Communicate project specific information with other MHS departments including project management, purchasing, electrical engineering, field installation and fabrication department.
• Release drawings for installation and fabrication
• Create material purchase requests
• Relate information regarding changes to scope of work for the project as they occur.
• Maintain project-specific requirements while applying general knowledge of conveying systems, conveying equipment and customer general specifications and standards
• Be cognizant of areas for professional development, cost reduction, quality improvements and enhanced customer service
• Check drawings provided by mechanical designers for accuracy and provide feedback for corrections as needed.
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards.
• Perform or assist in directing engineering analysis as determined by project needs in disciplines including structural, mechanical power transmission and fluid power

Qualifications

• Five years of supervisory experience preferably within the conveyor systems industry
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of:
  • Power transmission equipment
  • Steel fabrication
  • Microsoft Office
  • Good working knowledge of AutoCAD preferred
• Ability to:
  • Read, understand and apply customer specifications
  • Communicate effectively with customers, vendors and co-workers
  • Complete detail oriented work producing above average results
  • Organize and prioritize a variety of tasks in an effective and timely manner, organize own work, participate in setting priorities and meet critical time deadlines
  • Travel 9 months to 3 years at a time to various locations