Pipefitter General Foreman

Comfort Systems USA; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Comfort Systems USA SW is seeking a seasoned field leadership professional in the Chandler, AZ area to promote safety culture and lead field teams on multiple projects.

The role emphasizes teamwork, training, and effective coordination of foremen, apprentices, and subcontractors to meet project goals and schedules in a dynamic construction environment.

Qualifications

• Must have sound knowledge of trades and general knowledge/experience in other mechanical or plumbing trades.
• Must understand OSHA requirements as they apply to construction.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people in the field, including employees, other trades, contractors and subcontractors.
• Ability to understand field requirements of the industry.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote CSUSASW Safety Culture.
• Stress team approach and accountability for 3-week look ahead.
• Manage manpower performance, productivity, and pre-planning.
• Maintain proper apprentice:journeyman ratios on projects.
• Oversee subcontractor field productivity and selection of foremen.
• Attend and contribute to head start, constructability, 25%, 50%, 75% and close out meetings.
• Ensure foremen participate in BIM/VDC processes from start to finish.
• Review project information with teams and address missing or delinquent items.
• Visit projects weekly to discuss productivity, costs, safety, and scheduling.
• Facilitate foreman meetings and training opportunities for staff.

Skills

Trade knowledge

OSHA knowledge

Organization

Communication

Industry requirements

Troubleshooting

Job description

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

include the following (Other duties may be assigned)

• Must have sound knowledge of your trade profession, and general knowledge and/or experience in other mechanical or plumbing trades.
• Must have sound knowledge of OSHA requirements as they apply to construction.
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people when in the field, including but not limited to, fellow employees, other trades, general contractors’ various positions and Sub-Tier Subcontractors of Comfort Systems USA SW, etc.
• Ability to understand the field requirements of the industry.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following (Other duties may be assigned)

• Promote CSUSASW Safety Culture
• Continually stress team approach
• Help the foreman to generate an accurate 3 week look ahead and hold team accountable to that 3 week look-a-head.
• Manage manpower performance, productivity, and pre-planning.
• Manage the proper ratio of apprentices to journeyman on all your projects.
• Manage all of Comfort Systems USA SW subcontractors field productivity.
• Look to find new talent to build the best teams possible.
• Create professional field teams through comprehensive training.
• Attend head start, constructability, 25%, 50%, 75% and close out meetings for all team projects and bring constructive ideas to share with project team.
• Assure trade specific field foreman are attending and participating in head start, constructability, 25%, 50%, 75% and close out meetings.
• Work with trade supers to assure foreman selection is based on best fit for specific projects.
• Assure trade foreman are participating in BIM/VDC process from beginning to completion.
• Verify pertinent information for each project is turned over to field teams. If not, address with project manager on missing or delinquent items.
• Attend weekly staff meeting as much as possible, with minimum 2x per week for each active project for your team.
• Attend All trade specific foreman meetings and Quarterly foremen meetings.
• Visit as many projects as possible weekly while taking time to discuss the following with foreman.
  • Productivity
  • Review job cost reports
  • Proper safety practices
  • Quality installation
  • Manpower needs
  • Scheduling
• Confirm foreman completely understand the entire process used for CDR entry.
• Confirm supers have set up project teams upon award of new project and before manning job.
• Confirm all CDR time is checked for accuracy and verified in Coins for payroll entry.
• Collaborate with project managers, trade supers and Manufacturing to confirm we have exhausted all venues for prefab before any material is delivered to site.
• Review with project managers and trade supers to get long lead items and items needing prefabrication or kitting ordered early to meet project schedule.
• Communicate with project managers on any unresolved project issues or potential delays.
  • RFI’s
  • Change Orders
  • Design Deficiencies
  • ASI’s
  • Submittal delays etc.
• Document deficiencies, delays, conflicts, etc. and bring to the attention of project leaders and any items requiring GC involvement and/or notice will be sent by the project leader.
• Model and Cultivate a culture of accountability in the entire field (5-Star Accountability)
• Address any issues for resolution with GC. If no resolution can be reached in field bring to Project Executive and/or Direct of Project Management.
• Act as liaison between General Contractor and CSSW to maintain and/or build relationships daily.
• Hold foreman accountable for attending monthly trade foreman meetings. (What is meant by this line item?)
• Work with AVP of Construction to have productive all-foreman meetings quarterly.
• Seek out training opportunities for trade foreman and lead personnel. Identify and report to AVP of potential individuals to be considered for foreman positions.
• Seek out new tools and systems to increase productivity.
• Give Feedback on annual reviews of all field employees that where on your teams’ projects. (pipe, plumbing, and sheet metal are done a month apart)
• Hold field leaders accountable for completing safety audits, 3-week look ahead as well as a daily task plan.
• Confirm these reports are sent into coordinators for entry into PM software.
• Be present for any safety violation meetings on your teams’ projects.
• Perform or confirm write ups are done to hold field employees accountable for safety, attendance, and/or any violations of employee handbook. Follow up with employee with counseling. Follow all HR procedures if termination is required.
• Work with trade supers to band all foreman and workers, quarterly.
• Assist or perform in potential employee interviews for your PM team to see if they are the right fit.
• Collaborate with project managers to review man hours and materials expensed on a project and formulate a plan for recovery. (Recognize 25% into project labor)
• Stress importance of continual improvement through training and hiring practices.
• Meet with Field Superintendents once a week to discuss successes and issues needing resolution.