Pipe Foreperson

Maryland Division/HTI, a division of H&K Group, Inc., is seeking a Pipe Foreperson to plan and coordinate work for a pipe crew and direct activities of workers on projects in Maryland.

About the role

This position involves leading a pipe crew, ensuring work is performed according to OSHA and H&K Safety policies, and maintaining effective communication with crew members, customer representatives, and inspectors.

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 crew
• Develops crew SIP's and submits to site foreperson
• Tracks daily quantities and submits to site foreman
• Conducts daily huddles with crew to establish daily production goals and ensures all members buy into the plan
• Communicates goals and purposes effectively
• Leads and demonstrates by example
• Influences and enforces company values
• Recognizes misalignments with company values and culture and rectifies
• Proactively trains and mentors crew members to enhance their skills and knowledge
• Communicates with customer representatives and inspectors courteously and professionally
• 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, statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Problem-solving skills
• Basic computer skills including Internet, email, and use of digital cameras for work documentation
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to fit test and 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 stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

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 for qualifying employees and approved programs
• Additional training programs including on-the-job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer-offered training, and more