Senior Plumbing Foreman — Field Leader & Mentor

EMCOR Services Mesa Energy; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

EMCOR Services Mesa Energy in San Leandro, CA, seeks a Plumbing Foreman to lead commercial plumbing service technicians, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality work on service, repair, and small projects. This senior role supports the Service Manager and Project Managers and serves as the primary technical resource in the field.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of commercial plumbing experience, a Journeyman license (Master preferred), strong leadership, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial plumbing field experience, including service and repair.
• Journeyman Plumber license; Master preferred where applicable.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial plumbing systems, codes, and best practices.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience mentoring or leading technicians.
• Extensive safety knowledge and commitment to safe work practices.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to utilize service management systems.
• Ability to organize and plan daily responsibilities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support, troubleshooting, and on-site training to plumbing service technicians.
• Support the Plumbing Service Manager and Project Managers in executing service work and small projects safely, on schedule, and within labor targets.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for complex plumbing service and repair issues.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with plumbing codes, company standards, and customer requirements.
• Assist in monitoring productivity and ensuring quoted work is completed within allotted labor hours.
• Support after-hours and emergency service response when required.
• Proactively identify potential warranty issues, rework, or customer credits and communicate concerns to management.
• Ensure technician compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and job hazard requirements.
• Assist in training and mentoring technicians to support skill development and succession planning.
• Maintain a clean, organized service vehicle and professional appearance.
• Act as the technical field liaison with dispatch during the Service Manager's absence.
• Provide technical input to estimating and project management teams as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Mentoring

Education

Journeyman Plumber license

Master Plumber license

High School Diploma / GED

Plumbing apprenticeship

Tools

Service management software

Job description

EMCOR Services Mesa Energy in San Leandro, CA, seeks a Plumbing Foreman to lead commercial plumbing service technicians, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality work on service, repair, and small projects. This senior role supports the Service Manager and Project Managers and serves as the primary technical resource in the field.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of commercial plumbing experience, a Journeyman license (Master preferred), strong leadership, and excellent communication.