Houck Superintendent - Industrial Mechanical

Houck Services, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Houck Group Family of Companies seeks a Superintendent – Mechanical Services to lead industrial projects in Allentown, PA. You will supervise millwrights, manage subcontractors, and drive safe, efficient installations of manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities include coordinating materials, mentoring foremen, and liaising with customers to extend services while maintaining strict safety practices on heavy equipment in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Experience identifying blueprints, schematics, and specifications.
• Ability to develop material lists and determine equipment needed.
• Proficiency with welding processes and certifications.
• Experience with installation and repair of industrial machinery.
• Capable of working at heights and in hazardous environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite leadership for projects by overseeing installation of work and material procurement.
• Oversee, train, and mentor foreman, millwrights, and divisional projects.
• Propose capital investments to improve divisional capabilities and project efficiency.
• Assist the Project Manager with certification management (welding, equipment, etc.).
• Act as a liaison with customers in the course of project execution to sell additional services.

Skills

Blueprints & schematics

Material lists

Hand & power tools

Measuring devices

Welding (GTAW/GMAW/SMAW)

Cutting tools

Preventive maintenance

Equipment alignment

Equipment operation

Safe work practices

MS Office (Outlook/Excel)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Houck Group Family of Companies

Houck Superintendent - Industrial Mechanical

Allentown, PA 18101

Superintendent – Mechanical Services

Job Description

The superintendent will be capable of executing/managing larger projects and service calls, with responsibility to oversee subcontractors and additional millwright personnel as needed. This position will require additional "soft skills" as well as the skill sets for the Millwright positions.

In this position, the superintendent will be troubleshooting, performing general mechanical maintenance, and installation of manufacturing equipment. Strong emphasis is on safe work practices as well as the ability to work safely on and around heavy industrial equipment in sometimes hazardous environments.

Essential Functions

Supervisory Functions:

• Provide onsite leadership for any size projects by overseeing the installation of the work and material procurement. This employee shall be responsible to keep all materials, tools, and equipment in an orderly fashion and keep the work area clean at all times. Demonstrate safe work habits and proper care of tools and equipment
• Oversee, train, and mentor foreman, millwrights, and divisional projects.
• Propose capital investments to improve divisional capabilities and project efficiency.
• Assist the Project Manager with certification management (welding, equipment, etc.)
• Act as a liaison with customers in the course of project execution to sell additional services.

Installation/Fabricating Functions:

• Install, service or maintain industrial machinery, equipment, or systems.
• Install piping and fluid handling systems.
• Install, modify or services conveyor systems.
• Build, install or modify duct systems.
• Steel erection or modifications, including mezzanines, platforms, supports, etc.

Skills/ Qualifications

• Comprehension of blueprints, schematics, and specifications
• Ability to develop material lists and determine equipment necessary for the project
• Use of hand and power tools
• Use of measuring devices
• Proficient with the three (3) most common welding processes (GTAW, GMAW, SMAW) - hold or have held welding certifications
• Cutting tools and techniques, including oxy-acetylene torch, plasma, jet-arc, etc.
• Experienced in machine/equipment service and repair (i.e. bearings, drives, shafts, etc.)
• Proficient in equipment alignment and leveling techniques
• Equipment operation, including scissors and boom lifts; all-terrain, shooting boom, and industrial forklifts.
• Ability to work at heights from ladders or work platforms
• Pipe bending, fitting, threading, and welding
• Understanding of different materials (5.S., C.S, Al, etc.)
• Familiarity with ductwork systems and typical installation techniques
• Operation of service trucks and non-CDL trucks
• Complete tasks independently with supervisory oversight
• Comprehends and practices safe working practices according to Company policy and customer
• Computer/smartphone operation, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Paperwork and documentation, including timesheets, PO Requisitions, etc

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this position, the superintendent is required to:
• Work in all elements, depending on job location, time of year (heat, cold, rain, snow).
• Job will require employees to always have personal tools with them.
• Work from all types of ladders (step ladders up to 14', "A" frame ladders and all sizes of extension ladders and carry and relocate up to 12' step ladders by oneself).
• Employee's personal weight and personal tools cannot exceed weight limit of ladder (Class1-250 lbs., Class 1A- 300 lbs.)
• Perform work at various heights (up to 90') from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks of other
• areas.
• Work in restricted areas (manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, attics, tanks, drums, etc.).
• Wear personal protective equipment (steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, respirator), as required
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.
• Able to work 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, overtime as required and night shifts.

Travel

Travel is very often. This includes to jobsites, meetings with customer, vendors, etc.

Education and Experience

• Individual has 2-5 years' experience and or has a knowledge base equal to a person of 2-5 years' experience

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.