Pipe Foreperson

Harrisburg Division of H&K Group, Inc. is seeking a Pipe Foreperson to direct the activities of workers on construction projects including highways and pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Performs all work according to OSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Reads blueprints and job-related documents to properly plan work
• Records daily events in job diary
• Schedules materials, equipment, and work for the pipe crew
• Develops crew SIP's and submits to site foreperson
• Tracks daily quantities and submits to site foreperson
• Conducts daily huddles with pipe crew to establish daily production goals and ensures all members of crew know and buy into the plan for the day
• Communicates goals and purposes effectively
• Leads and demonstrates by example
• Influences and enforces company values
• Recognizes misalignments with company values and culture and rectifies
• Pro-actively trains and mentors pipe crew members to enhance their skills and knowledge
• Communicates with customer representatives and inspectors in a courteous and professional manner
• Performs all other duties of crew members as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university OR one year of related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Ability to read blueprints and job-related documents
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Mathematical skills including probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Problem-solving skills
• Basic computer skills including Internet, email, and the use of digital cameras for work documentation
• Driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of related experience and/or training
• Supervisory experience
• OSHA or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities: distance, peripheral, depth perception

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles
• Noise level is usually moderate

Benefits

• 100% company-paid health benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
• Additional training opportunities including on the job, online through the H&K Academy, manufacturer-offered training, and more