Mechanical Foreman

Methuen Construction Company, Inc.; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Job summary

Methuen Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Foreman to lead and mentor tradespeople on mechanical systems installations on industrial projects.

This full-time, hourly non-exempt role oversees crew performance, equipment usage, and materials procurement on active sites across the Northeast. The position emphasizes safety, quality control, and adherence to project plans, with travel limited to local Northeast job sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial construction experience.
• Current licenses applicable to the trade.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervise tradespeople and manage equipment and materials procurement.
• Ensure safety standards are enforced on site with own crew and others.
• Read drawings and specifications to plan mechanical installations.
• Maintain accuracy in layout, measurements and quality control.

Skills

Piping installation

Rigging

Layout & measurements

Welding & bolting

Quality control

Safety standards

Mentoring

Reading drawings

Cost reporting

Industrial construction

Education

High school diploma

Trade license

Hydraulic equipment operation license

Job description

Methuen Construction is a leading self-performing industrial and heavy civil general contractor with over 65 years of experience. We specialize in the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure projects. Serving private, municipal, state, and federal clients across the Northeast, we deliver innovative, well-planned projects that are completed on time and with an uncompromising focus on safety. At Methuen, we foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and a can-do attitude that values every teammate and stakeholder.

Mechanical Foreman

The Mechanical Foreman safely and efficiently manages tradespeople, equipment, and materials procurement to construct high-quality projects while mentoring the next generation of professionals. This position reports to the Superintendent and is responsible for the oversight of other teammates. This is a full-time, hourly non-exempt position.

Your Role

• Thorough knowledge of all general construction disciplines including concrete and civil construction with primary experience in installation of mechanical systems and rigging practices. Responsible for planning and enforcement of safety standards with own crew and others on worksite
• Thorough knowledge of the planning, layout, and execution of the installation of piping systems that are flanged, grooved, welded, glued, and /or mechanically joined
• Knowledge and experience of the assembly and installation of industrial and process machines and related equipment including bolting, welding, machining work, etc.
• Ability to provide accurate layout and measurements for mechanical systems and structures including line and grade from established benchmarks and control points
• Working knowledge of job cost report and labor production report review and analysis
• Thorough knowledge of corporate quality control program

Your Education and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial construction experience
• Current licenses applicable to the trade
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Applicable hydraulic equipment operation and/or hoisting licenses, desirable

What You Bring to the Team

• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team player with a positive can-do attitude
• Hard working and motivated
• Desire to learn and constantly improve
• Ability and desire to train and mentor teammates
• Ability to take direction and manage multiple people
• Ability to read drawings and specifications
• Basic computer knowledge

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, and safely maneuver around the nearby presence of various construction equipment and vehicles, on an active construction site
• Prepared to regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions
• Able to climb temporary or permanent stairs, and ladders
• Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance, and stoop, reach on a regular basis
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Travel

Travel is primarily local, and limited to Northeast jobsite locations, during the business day, with occasional out of state and overnight travel. Less than 20% travel expected.

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• Company Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay range: $55 - $64/hr.

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.