Mechanical Superintendent - Houston, TX

Turner Industries; St. George (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Telehealth access

Job summary

Turner Industries is seeking a Mechanical Superintendent for our Capital Projects team in Houston, TX. The role requires supervising maintenance and construction activities, coordinating on-site functions, and ensuring safety and project alignment with design, budget, and schedule.

The candidate should have 10+ years of dirt work experience, strong leadership, and proven ability to manage crews while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 10+ years dirt work experience; landfill cell construction/closure preferred.
• Valid drivers license; TWIC preferred but not required.
• Experience operating heavy equipment (excavators, dozers, trucks).
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities; capable of managing crews.
• Solid safety performance and compliance with site rules.
• Excellent communication and teamwork; knowledge of on-site crafts.
• Turner Leadership Training preferred; post-offer drug/alcohol screen.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, coordinate and supervise maintenance and construction activities on site.
• Provide on-site administrative and technical management for projects.
• Interpret drawings, assist in procedures, and enforce safety policies.
• Ensure work complies with design, budget and schedule; manage resources.
• Develop and update procedures; address violations with corrective actions.
• Lead workforce productivity and material/equipment optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety awareness

Communication

Construction knowledge

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

We are hiring a MechanicalSuperintendent to join our Capital Projects team in Houston, TX.

The Superintendent position schedules, coordinates and supervises the activities of maintenance and construction workers and provides overall on-site administrative and technical management on maintenance or construction sites. Non-exempt role; Reports to the Site Manager or Project Manager; Establishes procedures for specific goals in a broad area of work / only results are reviewed / develops procedures within limits of policy and guidelines.

Functional Requirements:

Supervises total maintenance and/or construction effort to ensure project is constructed and/or maintained in accordance with design, budget, and schedule (includes interfacing with client representatives); plans, coordinates, and supervises on-site functions including scheduling, engineering, material control, etc.; provides technical assistance, such as interpretation of drawings, as required; assists project management in developing and implementing project procedures, standards, etc.; ensures all on-site personnel comply with project procedures, safety program requirements, work rules, company standards, etc.; creates new policies and procedures or updates existing policies with plant or project management approvals; documents all violations, notifies project management, and recommends/implements corrective actions as required; assumes responsibility for productivity of employees, efficient use of materials and equipment and contractual performance of the job; interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations; analyzes and resolves work related problems; establishes and adjusts work sequences to meet construction schedule, using knowledge of capacities of equipment and assigned personnel; perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction

Qualification standards:

• High school or equivalent
• 10 plus years of dirt work experience; Landfill cell construction and closure experience is preferred
• Valid drivers license
• TWIC is preferred but not required
• Experience operating heavy yellow iron equipment (EX: Excavators, Dozers, Off-road truck, etc.
• Leadership capabilities/qualities
• Experience managing people and crew
• Strong safety performance
• Communication
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction
• Basic knowledge of all crafts
• Advanced knowledge of key crafts onsite, i.e., mechanical skills, soft skills, planning and safety
• Highly developed leadership and mentor skills
• Preferred Turner Leadership Training
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the Turner Industries Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Compensation:

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

Depending on your employment status, benefits include

• health
• dental
• vision
• life
• ADD
• voluntary life / ADD
• disability benefits
• leaves of absence
• 401k
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• telehealth access
• employee assistance program.

Physical Involvement:

Employee may be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds structures, etc.; reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing; sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; crawling; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.