Pipefitter Foreman

Faith Technologies Inc; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Foreman to lead daily production activities in pipe fabrication, welding, and mechanical assembly.

You will coordinate with supervisors and cross-functional teams to meet schedule, safety, quality, and productivity goals, while ensuring proper material readiness and equipment usage. The role requires 4+ years in pipe fabrication or related trades, with a focus on lean practices, 5S, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Education: Highschool Diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years of experience in pipe fabrication, welding or related industrial trades preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of production employees to support schedule, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Assign work based on priorities, skill levels, material readiness, and workflow needs.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on assistance for fabrication, welding, and assembly as needed.
• Monitor progress, identify constraints, and help remove obstacles affecting flow or schedule.
• Promote safe practices, PPE usage, 5S, and right-first-time quality while mentoring staff.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Education

Highschool Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

CNC pipe processing equipment

Job description

You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And — as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” — is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care. In addition to supporting daily production execution, this role contributes to the coordination of pipe fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly, skids, pipe racks, header systems, and other prefabricated assemblies. The Foreman works closely with Area Supervisors, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Safety, Maintenance, and Logistics teams to verify material readiness, identify production constraints, communicate issues, and support achievement of schedule, safety, quality, and productivity expectations. The position requires regular use and understanding of shop equipment and processes including welding equipment, pipe positioners, automated saws, grinders, beveling tools, grooving machines, CNC pipe processing equipment, and material handling equipment. A strong focus is placed on maintaining safe work practices, supporting quality standards, reducing rework, maintaining 5S expectations, and ensuring work areas remain clean, organized, and production ready.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Highschool Diploma or GED
• Experience: 4+ years of experience in pipe fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly, manufacturing, or related industrial trades preferred
• Travel: 0-25%
• Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm, Monday through Friday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of assigned production employees to support schedule, safety, quality, and productivity expectations.
• Assign work based on production priorities, employee skill levels, material readiness, and area workflow needs.
• Support fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly, material handling, and production activities by providing technical guidance and hands‑on assistance as needed.
• Monitor work progress, identify production constraints, communicate issues, and assist with removing obstacles that impact flow or schedule.
• Promote safe work practices, proper PPE usage, 5S expectations, shop procedures, and right-first-time quality while mentoring and coaching production employees.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
• The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities.
• Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

How Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive?

If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future. Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success. FTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.

Benefits are the Game‑Changer

We provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here.

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test.

Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI) is a dynamic organization comprised of construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy experts. We create success for our partners and team members through innovation and expertise, rethinking how energy is designed, applied and consumed and providing solutions that go beyond the ideas of today. With expertise across all our brands – Faith Technologies®, EnTech Solutions™ and Excellerate® – we are one connected company, bringing our partners’ visions to life to ensure a sustainable future.

FTI participates in E-Verify; please review the E-Verify Participation and Department of Justice, Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) Right to Work posters to review your legal rights and protections as a prospective employee: E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish) IER Right-to-Work Poster (English/Spanish)