Mechanical Foreman

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Mechanical Foreman to lead field installation on industrial construction projects in Abernathy, TX.

This full-time, field-based role requires directing pipefitters, millwrights, welders, riggers, and subcontractor crews, translating drawings into daily execution plans, and managing labor, materials, safety, quality, and productivity on site.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industrial mechanical construction experience, including at least 3 years leading crews.
• Experience with piping, rotating and static equipment, structural supports, rigging, hydrotesting, and mechanical completion.
• Ability to read P&IDs, isometrics, equipment drawings, and schedules.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ASME and API codes relevant to work.
• Strong field leadership, planning, productivity tracking, and problem-solving.
• Valid driver's license and willingness for extended shifts and travel.
• Ability to work outdoors in West Texas conditions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise daily and weekly work for crews including pipefitters, welders, riggers.
• Review drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, and equipment data before releasing work.
• Assign crew roles, set targets, and plan access and tool needs.
• Lead pre-task planning, safety analyses, toolbox talks, and hazard reviews.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, and startup teams.
• Verify equipment setting, alignment, and turnover readiness.
• Ensure procedures for welding, rigging, and testing are followed.
• Track labor hours, quantities installed, and material shortages; report progress.
• Manage RFIs, redlines, and change documentation with engineering.
• Coach crew members and maintain accountability.

Skills

Industrial mechanical construction

Crew leadership

Piping

Rotating equipment

Static equipment

Hydrotesting

Mechanical completion

P&IDs & isometrics reading

Job description

Mechanical Foreman – Industrial Construction

Location: Abernathy, TX

Compensation: $40-42.00/hour + overtime

Employment Type: Full-Time, Field-Based

Schedule: Project-based schedule; extended shifts and weekends may be required

Travel: Local and project-area travel as required

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Foreman to lead mechanical field installation on industrial construction projects in Abernathy, Texas.

This role supervises craft crews, turns drawings and work packages into daily execution plans, and manages labor, materials, safety, quality, and productivity. The ideal candidate brings strong industrial mechanical experience and a proven ability to lead crews from installation through testing, mechanical completion, and turnover.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise daily and weekly work for pipefitters, millwrights, welders, riggers, helpers, and assigned subcontractor crews.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, isometrics, P&IDs, equipment data, weld maps, and work packages before releasing work.
• Establish crew assignments, production targets, installation sequences, access needs, and tool and equipment requirements.
• Lead pre-task planning, job safety analyses, toolbox talks, and hazard reviews; stop work when conditions are unsafe or outside approved procedures.
• Coordinate mechanical activities with civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, insulation, scaffolding, crane, startup, and commissioning teams.
• Verify equipment setting, dimensions, elevations, orientation, supports, alignment, bolt-up, torque, cleanliness, and preservation before inspection or turnover.
• Confirm craft qualifications and ensure welding, bolting, rigging, pressure testing, and equipment installation follow approved procedures.
• Track labor hours, installed quantities, progress, material shortages, constraints, and rework; complete accurate daily field reports.
• Identify drawing conflicts and field changes; coordinate RFIs, redlines, and change documentation with engineering and project controls.
• Maintain safe housekeeping, organized laydown areas, tool accountability, and protection of completed work.
• Support system walkdowns, punch-list closure, pressure testing, flushing, reinstatement, mechanical completion, and turnover to commissioning.
• Coach craft employees, address performance concerns, and maintain crew accountability.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of industrial mechanical construction experience, including at least 3 years leading crews.
• Demonstrated experience with piping, rotating and static equipment, structural supports, rigging, hydrotesting, and mechanical completion.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometrics, equipment drawings, specifications, and construction schedules.
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA requirements and ASME and API codes and standards relevant to assigned work.
• Strong field leadership, work planning, productivity tracking, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license and availability for extended shifts, weekends, and project-area travel.
• Ability to work outdoors in West Texas conditions and meet project site requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• NCCER supervisory or craft credential.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Current rigging or lift-planning qualification.
• Experience on oil & gas, gas processing, petrochemical, or midstream construction projects.