PLUMBING FOREMAN

SPC Mechanical; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plumbing contractor in Charlotte is seeking a Plumbing Foreman to oversee field installation activities for plumbing systems in industrial and commercial projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of plumbing experience and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include supervising work crews, ensuring safety compliance, and direct involvement in quality plumbing installations. This is an on-site position emphasizing productivity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ industrial/commercial plumbing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Strong understanding of plumbing systems and codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead work crews in plumbing installation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and safety regulations.
• Perform pipe testing and document necessary paperwork.
• Act as a working foreman to fit and install piping systems.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Problem-solving

Communication

Team motivation

Tools

Stratus

Blue Beam

HH2

Job description

Overview

The Plumbing Foreman oversees field installation activities for plumbing systems on industrial and commercial construction projects. This role emphasizes productivity, quality, safety, and team leadership. The foreman works closely with project and division managers to ensure timely and compliant installations.

Responsibilities

• Lead work crews in the plumbing trade. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Monitor the work of employees for adherence to plans and specifications.
• Perform pipe testing and document the necessary paperwork.
• Read and fully understand submittals, specifications, and drawings.
• Have a basic understanding of plumbing equipment/fixture detail per contract drawings/specifications.
• Understand the function of a plumbing system (DWV, DHW, DCW, DHWR, DI, Storm).
• Ability to create as-built drawings.
• Demonstrate working knowledge and basic understanding of the plumbing code.
• Act as a working foreman to fit, cut, and install various piping systems (DWV, DHW, DCW, DHWR, DI, Storm).
• Have working knowledge of how to chlorinate a plumbing system.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team of 12 people.
• Know and comply with company rules and regulations.
• Working knowledge of Stratus, ACC, Blue Beam, ACC model viewer, HH2, Egnyte, and company email.
• Follow and promote a SPC safety-first job site.
• OSHA 30.
• Coach and develop your team/crew.
• Understand/Enforce the OPS system (Tier zero trackers, Tier 1 boards, and the ability to run/back up the Tier 1 board).
• Lead development plan meetings with lower-tier employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ industrial/commercial plumbing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and the risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, and vibration.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Preferred

10 years of experience preferred in industrial/commercial plumbing.

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