Pipe Foreman

STARCON International, Inc.; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

STARCON International, Inc. is seeking a Pipe Foreman with a minimum of five years in the petrochemical industry and prior journey-level pipe fitter experience.

The role centers on supervising the maintenance of process equipment, pipe, structural steel and related machinery while leading a multi-trade crew. You will conduct safety programs, lead site meetings, coach team members, track performance, and provide daily logs and manpower forecasts to supervision, ensuring timely, safe project

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in the petrochemical industry.
• Journey-level pipe fitter experience preferred.
• Ability to lead teams and coordinate resources safely.
• Strong safety program leadership and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance of process equipment, pipe, structural steel and machinery.
• Direct activities of team members in millwright, rigging, instrumentation, boiler making, welding and pipe fitting.
• Conduct safety program and safety meetings; track performance and status changes.
• Lead team meetings, coach, counsel, resolve conflicts and develop team members.
• Provide daily updates and manpower forecasts; maintain a daily project log.
• Coordinate tool/material requirements and ensure documentation and controls.
• Ensure scaffold, insulation, crane and rigging needs are planned and communicated.
• Work with QC and material personnel to meet needs; review JSA for thoroughness.

Skills

Decision making

Lead and direct others

Coaching and performance

Industrial maintenance knowledge

Organizational skills

Coordination skills

Field administration

Work planning/scheduling

Job description

Pipe Foreman

The right candidate will have a minimum of five years in the petrochemical industry, with previous

Job Description

Pipe ForemanThe right candidate will have a minimum of five years in the petrochemical industry, with previous experience as a journey level pipe fitter preferred. You will be involved in the execution stages of the job to ensure identification of all resources required to execute the work safely and in accordance with site objectives. You will be responsible for supervising the maintenance of all types of process equipment, pipe, structural steel and various types of machinery. You will direct the activities of team members skilled in millwright work, rigging, instrumentation, boiler making, welding and pipe fitting. You will conduct an effective safety program and facilitate site and work crew safety meetings. You will track job performance and monitor job status changes. You will lead Starcon team meetings and actively promote a team atmosphere. You will coach, council, resolve conflicts and develop team members. You will conduct performance evaluations on all team members in your crew. You will give daily updates and manpower forecasts to your immediate supervisor. You will maintain a daily log to permanently record all significant project facts, events, conditions, delays, visitors, owner representative communications, commitments, agreements and approvals. You will coordinate tool and material requirements with your immediate supervisor. You ensure that adequate document and material controls are in place. Ensure all soft crafts needs are communicated and walked down to ensure scaffold and insulation needs are in place prior to work. Ensure all crane and rigging needs are walked down and communicated to proper craft prior to work. Communicate with Starcon QC. Communicate and work with material personnel to ensure material needs are met. You will participate in site performance analysis with site supervision and staff. You will review and audit JSA’s for completion and thoroughness.

Required Skills

• Ability to make informed decisions using sound judgment
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others
• Ability to set expectations, coach/counsel team members and conduct performance appraisals
• Basic industrial maintenance knowledge required
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good project/work coordination skills
• Basic field administration skills
• Basic knowledge of work planning and scheduling

Requirements

• Always be in compliance with all of Starcon and clients’ safety and quality control procedures.
• Work in a team effort with all team members in order to reach a common goal.
• Starcon Rigging qualifications
• The work environment may require you to work in SCBA, special protective PPE specific to the unit and working at heights. Extended work hours may be required. Exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Must be physically able to carry up to 50 lbs. of tools and/or material.