Instrumentation Fitter Foreman

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Craft Labor seeks an hands-on Instrumentation Fitter Foreman to lead field installation work at an industrial project in Lebanon, Indiana. You will supervise a crew, install instrument tubing, read P&IDs, and coordinate with other trades while upholding safety and quality standards on a demanding site.

This field leadership role requires 3–5 years of instrumentation fitting experience, strong safety habits, and the ability to manage timekeeping, daily reports, and client communication on

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial instrumentation fitting experience.
• Ability to read P&IDs, instrument drawings, isometrics, and construction work packages.
• Prior experience leading a crew or working as a lead fitter or assistant foreman.
• Ability to work a 6/10s schedule outdoors with PPE.
• Strong safety habits and hazard recognition.

Responsibilities

• Lead the crew and assign daily work to instrumentation fitters and helpers.
• Install, route, bend, fit, and support small-bore instrument tubing, impulse lines, and related components.
• Install instrument stands, brackets, supports, manifolds, and fittings according to drawings and specifications.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, instrument location plans, loop drawings, isometrics, and construction work packages.
• Verify tubing routes, materials, fitting types, and instrument locations before installation.
• Coordinate work areas and sequencing with electrical, pipefitting, structural, operations, and other site crews.
• Lead or take part in toolbox talks, pre-task planning, and job hazard analyses.
• Enforce site safety requirements, correct unsafe conditions, and stop work when an immediate hazard exists.
• Confirm crew members have the required training, PPE, tools, and materials before work begins.
• Inspect installed tubing and supports for routing, workmanship, cleanliness, damage, and conformance to project requirements.
• Identify drawing conflicts, missing materials, access issues, and rework risks, and report them promptly.
• Track crew hours, attendance, installed quantities, daily progress, and delays.
• Keep work areas orderly and ensure tools and materials are stored properly.
• Coach crew members on safe work practices, quality expectations, and installation methods.
• Represent Kodiak Craft Labor professionally with the client, workforce, and other contractors.

Skills

Crew leadership

P&ID interpretation

Instrumentation tubing installation

Isometrics reading

Safety compliance

Timekeeping & reporting

Material coordination

Outdoor construction work

Tools

Tubing bending

Fitting systems

Tube routing

Job description

Schedule: 6/10s (six 10-hour shifts per week); full-time for the duration of the project

Kodiak Craft Labor is seeking a hands-on Instrumentation Fitter Foreman to lead field installation work at an industrial project in Lebanon, Indiana. You will lay out and install instrument tubing and related components while directing a crew, coordinating with other trades, and upholding site safety and quality standards.

This is a field leadership role. You will set the pace for your crew and keep the superintendent and client team informed on progress, labor needs, and jobsite issues.

What You'll Do

• Lead the crew and assign daily work to instrumentation fitters and helpers.
• Install, route, bend, fit, and support small-bore instrument tubing, impulse lines, and related components.
• Install instrument stands, brackets, supports, manifolds, and fittings according to drawings and specifications.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, instrument location plans, loop drawings, isometrics, and construction work packages.
• Verify tubing routes, materials, fitting types, and instrument locations before installation.
• Coordinate work areas and sequencing with electrical, pipefitting, structural, operations, and other site crews.
• Lead or take part in toolbox talks, pre-task planning, and job hazard analyses.
• Enforce site safety requirements, correct unsafe conditions, and stop work when an immediate hazard exists.
• Confirm crew members have the required training, PPE, tools, and materials before work begins.
• Inspect installed tubing and supports for routing, workmanship, cleanliness, damage, and conformance to project requirements.
• Identify drawing conflicts, missing materials, access issues, and rework risks, and report them promptly.
• Track crew hours, attendance, installed quantities, daily progress, and delays.
• Keep work areas orderly and ensure tools and materials are stored properly.
• Coach crew members on safe work practices, quality expectations, and installation methods.
• Represent Kodiak Craft Labor professionally with the client, workforce, and other contractors.

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of industrial instrumentation fitting experience.
• Proven ability to install and route instrument tubing, impulse lines, fittings, supports, and related components.
• Prior experience leading a crew or working as a lead fitter or assistant foreman.
• Ability to read P&IDs, instrument drawings, isometrics, and construction work packages.
• Working knowledge of tubing materials, fitting systems, tube bending, measuring, routing, and support spacing.
• Strong safety habits and experience with pre-task planning and hazard recognition.
• Ability to complete timekeeping and daily field reports accurately.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work a 6/10s schedule.
• Ability to work outdoors in active industrial construction areas while wearing required PPE.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred. Project-specific safety training may be required.