Pipe & Facilities Superintendent

About the role

The Superintendent is a critical leader in the field responsible for overall job production, crew management and development, job safety, and successful delivery of the defined project scope of work. To be successful, the individual must represent the core values of the company and have the ability to influence others to do the same.

Responsibilities

• Keep the Project Manager (PM) updated daily on the following: Upcoming material needs, Items completed the previous day, The plan for the current day, Responsible for the management of job hours. This includes accurate time reporting and ensuring that all hours worked are necessary and productive.
• Communicate with PM on personnel needs ahead of need at the site.
• Explain task requirements to other crew members such that they can complete on their own without constant interaction with the superintendent.
• Plan ahead with regards to tool, material, and equipment needs. Communicate ahead of time with PM to avoid rush shipments or work delays.
• Work with the PM to create a detailed task list to be accomplished in the current week and a clear plan for the following week.
• Break down larger projects into smaller 2-week projects to be able to measure productivity.
• Review production graphs sent by PM and discuss with PM and crew.
• Build relationships with customer contacts and inspectors on site.
• Understand scope of work in order to determine which items are extras. Before work begins on an extra, either communicate with FHG PM and receive approval to proceed or receive written approval from customer PM.
• Maintain a system to receive and track all FHG and customer ordered materials.
• Communicate a vision for each crew member. Talk with each crew member at least twice per year about goals for their career.
• Demonstrate ability to delegate appropriate duties and tasks to secondary leadership.
• Hold secondary leadership accountable in driving production.
• Work with DM to develop detailed and specific plan to elevate and train secondary leaders (foreman) on crew.
• Train new or inexperienced employees. Don’t give them tasks and expect them to figure it out. Be patient and be willing to teach employees the safe and correct way to perform their tasks so that good habits are formed from the beginning.
• Document with HR any disciplinary measures taken due to crew member performance. Includes documentation of verbal warning or written warning.
• Promptly report incidents and near misses to the office.
• Make use of equipment checklists, safety checklists, and procedures as they are found in either in FHG 360 or the Employee Portal.
• Lead quality daily JSA meetings and weekly safety talk meetings or delegate to a competent crew member. If delegated, superintendent must still be actively involved to ensure the quality of these meetings.
• Enforce all company and client policies by following the progressive discipline policy outlined in FHG 360. No amount of noncompliance should ever be tolerated by the superintendent.
• Make suggestions on procedures to help improve process/tools/equipment.
• Submit timecard on a daily basis to track production hours including specific details to allow production analysis.
• Submit credit card receipts via Finvari on a weekly basis.
• Always give the job number when placing and picking up orders (unless paying with credit card).
• Complete quarterly tool inventories or delegate this task to someone on the crew.
• Follow through on vehicle/equipment maintenance. Our Fleet Manager initiates, but needs cooperation from superintendent.
• Respond to emails or texts from the PM or other office personnel within 24 hours, or sooner if requested and it is time sensitive.
• Ensure company communications are received and understood, when applicable, by the entire crew.
• Develop and complete basic lift plans.
• Show strong attention to detail.
• Show strong organizational and time management skills.
• Show ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks.
• Show excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• Required Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Required Experience: Minimum eight (8) years of experience working in a construction related field. Minimum two (2) years of experience working in a foreman or other supervisory role, supporting $500,000 plus projects.
• Required Skills: Proficient in reading the following drawings: Plan view, Isometric view, P&ID, PFD. Ability to read and provide feedback on Gantt Chart Schedule. Ability to use MS Office Word and Excel. Technical knowledge of the following items: Welding procedures, failure types, and production rates, Site layout of plans and survey data, Civil construction best practices and testing methods, Hydrostatic testing, Shutdowns and tie-ins with hazardous vapors present, Proper safety isolation, LOTO, Energy Isolation methods. Ability to develop and complete basic lift plans. Strong attention to detail. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Required Certifications/Licenses/Testing/Training: Possess a valid state or federal ID. Ability to pass a background check and obtain a TWIC card.
• Physical Abilities: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his/her job in the field. While performing the duties of his/her job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must possess manual dexterity and coordination necessary to operate hand tools and small power equipment such as saws, torque wrenches, tamping machines, and grinders. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The Employee Must Be Able To Perform The Following: Climbing stairs up to 50 feet in height, Working at elevated surfaces, 50 feet or higher, Climbing ladders, including step ladders, extension ladders and fixed ladders, Significant and regular pushing and pulling motions, Manual digging with hand tools, such as a shovel or post-hole digger, Driving, including long periods sitting, steering, operating brakes and accelerator, Wearing a respirator.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience working in a construction related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working in a foreman or other supervisory role, supporting $500,000 plus projects.
• Proficient in reading the following drawings: Plan view, Isometric view, P&ID, PFD.
• Ability to read and provide feedback on Gantt Chart Schedule.
• Ability to use MS Office Word and Excel.
• Technical knowledge of the following items: Welding procedures, failure types, and production rates, Site layout of plans and survey data, Civil construction best practices and testing methods, Hydrostatic testing, Shutdowns and tie-ins with hazardous vapors present, Proper safety isolation, LOTO, Energy Isolation methods.
• Ability to develop and complete basic lift plans.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess a valid state or federal ID.
• Ability to pass a background check and obtain a TWIC card.
• Manual dexterity and coordination necessary to operate hand tools and small power equipment such as saws, torque wrenches, tamping machines, and grinders.
• Significant and regular pushing and pulling motions.
• Manual digging with hand tools, such as a shovel or post-hole digger.
• Driving, including long periods sitting, steering, operating brakes and accelerator.
• Wearing a respirator.

Skills

• Reading drawings: Plan view, Isometric view, P&ID, PFD.
• Using MS Office Word and Excel.
• Welding procedures, failure types, and production rates.
• Safety isolation, LOTO, Energy Isolation methods.
• Developing and completing basic lift plans.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

FHG offers a competitive package that includes: Compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, 401k, and company paid life insurance and short-term disability. Paid vacation and holidays. Opportunity to participate on a talented, productive team of people providing a tangible service with real value.

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