Foreman - Utility

R.H. White Construction; Auburn (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

R.H. White is seeking a working foreman to coordinate the installation, maintenance and repair of piping and equipment in underground construction projects.

You will read blueprints and drawings to determine work procedures and lead a crew while ensuring safety and quality. The role requires a high school diploma with master craft designation, at least 5 years in underground trades, and qualifications for utility work, OSHA 10, DOT medical, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent with master craft designation.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in underground construction trades.
• Connecticut Natural Gas Utility company experience and operator qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of the work crew for piping and equipment installation, maintenance and repair.
• Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Lead with safety, quality standards, and timely project completion.

Skills

Leadership ability

Blueprints/schematics reading

Education

High school diploma + master craft designation training

Tools

Hoists

Lift trucks

Power tools

Job description

Position Summary

Coordinates activities of work crew engaged in the installation, maintenance and repair of a variety of piping and equipment. Installs, maintains and repairs of a variety of piping and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings in industrial establishment, using hoists, lift trucks, hand-tools, and power tools: Reads blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.

Hiring Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and additional specialized training equal to a master craft designation.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in underground construction trades.
• Must have Connecticut Natural Gas Utility company experience and operator qualifications
• Must acquire and maintain all customer and company specified qualifications, certifications, and training as needed. (These may differ and change per customer and business needs).
• Working foreman should be able to work within precise limits of standards of accuracy and make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Completion of company training programs and appropriate experience required
• Possess the leadership ability necessary to lead, motivate and direct the work of subordinates.
• Physically, working foreman must be able to work easily and skillfully with hands, lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds, have good vision either naturally or with correction) and stand, stoop, kneel or crouch.
• OSHA 10 Construction Certification, or ability to obtain during pre-employment (company provided online training).
• Obtain and maintain a DOT medical card and pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid unrestricted Driver's License.

At R.H. White, our day-to-day work is construction, and we do it well. Our Core Purpose, however, is to create well-being for our people, our customers, and our communities. We've been doing it for 100 years and we are always looking for team members that want to be part of something special.

We could list a variety of construction things we do, the projects that we win, and the accolades we have received, but we would rather tell you about our culture. For instance, our employees selected three charities to dedicate our 100th-anniversary fundraising efforts and we presented each organization - Easterseals, Alzheimer's Association, and The Greg Hill Foundation - with $100,000 checks following nine months of fundraising. Now, that is living our core purpose!

Additionally, our team members regularly volunteer with organizations that help to fight food insecurity, revitalize homes and neighborhoods, raise money for cancer and other diseases, and participate in charitable missions that are important to them and their families.

We don't only build things; we build careers. That's why our Employee Development Department manages our Construction Management Trainee (CMT) and our Foreman Development Programs. Our Leonard H. White Training Center is regularly abuzz with craft skills training and leadership learning activities as well. Yes, we have tuition reimbursement too.

It's been an amazing 100 years - just ask our people!

So, if you're looking for a dynamic and rewarding career with a diversified, profitable, and sustainable business - that holds Employee Safety as a core value -

R.H. White Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.