Chevron Geismar - Foreman Pipefitter I

Zachry Group; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking a foreman for industrial piping construction in Geismar, LA. The role entails reading blueprints, planning workload scheduling, and supervising a crew of 5–15 craft workers while ensuring safe operations and efficient use of resources.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in pipe fitting with supervisory experience, strong problem-solving, and a commitment to Zachry safety standards. This is a full-time on-site position requiring adherence to PPE and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Ability to read prints and construction drawings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of pipe fitting processes for industrial piping and boiler components.
• 1+ years’ supervisory experience; 5+ years in pipe fitting.
• Strong organization and time management.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety rules and Zachry values.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine scope of work, locations, quantities, and material sizes.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and necessary precautions.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of pipe fitting processes.
• Tactically plan operations for scheduling workloads efficiently.
• Manage crew regarding processes, scheduling, costs, and employment needs.

Skills

Pipe fitting

Supervisory experience

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Team leadership

Industrial construction

Job description

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Illustrate in-depth knowledge of all pipe fitting processes.
• Tactically planned operations for scheduling workloads in crews efficiently utilizing assets and resources to minimize cost.
• Manage Crew regarding processes, scheduling, costs, employee relations issues, and employment needs.

Position Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Illustrate in-depth knowledge of all pipe fitting processes.
• Tactically planned operations for scheduling workloads in crews efficiently utilizing assets and resources to minimize cost.
• Manage Crew regarding processes, scheduling, costs, employee relations issues, and employment needs.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated industrial construction/maintenance history experience.
• Ability to read prints and construction drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and manufacturers manuals and instructions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the pipe fitting processes for industrial piping and boiler components for a new construction plant.
• Must have 5+ years’ experience with the pipe fitting processes and 1+ years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Organization and time management.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Good aptitude and manual dexterity.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others and provide detailed instructions.
• Good reading comprehension.
• Ability to work with others – team player.
• Ability to work independently – minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills with co-workers and supervisors.
• A commitment to Zachry values and safety rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former Zachry Employee.
• Basic Computer efficiency
• Formal/technical education.

Reports to Position

• This position will be responsible for a crew of up to 5-15 craft workers. The crew will be a mix of journeyman, helpers, and laborers.

Physical Requirements

• Employees will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls and tools.
• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.
• ZACHRY provides a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.