Shop Superintendent - Pipe Shop

MSS Solutions, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Employer Contributions

PTO

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term Disability

Short-term Disability

Flexible Spending Plan

Health Savings Plan

Job summary

MSS Solutions, LLC in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Shop Superintendent – Pipe Shop to lead the pipe prefabrication shop, coordinate schedules, and manage personnel and safety. You will procure materials, ensure on-time completion, and drive continuous improvement in shop operations.

The role demands strong piping experience, tool proficiency, and proven project leadership. A focus on safety, training, and cross‑functional collaboration is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' piping planning and installation experience.
• Ability to work with a variety of tools.
• 1–5 years of project and personnel management experience.
• Probation period may apply.
• Random drug testing is required.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Background check and drug test must be passed.
• Physical demands include heavy lifting and frequent standing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate pipe prefabrication shop personnel and schedules.
• Procure materials to perform work and maintain the schedule.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety practices.
• Direct upkeep and appearance of the prefab shop.
• Collaborate with Shop Leadership to meet the prefab schedule.
• Train and manage shop personnel to meet execution objectives.
• Provide daily productivity updates to Shop Leadership.
• Help implement shop procedures and policies.
• Inventory piping and materials for prefab production.
• Attend training and professional development as required.
• Assist in recruiting, screening, and evaluating shop employees.
• Review and approve completed prefab work orders.
• Submit employees’ time to the office.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the company.

Skills

Piping planning

Project management

Supervisory experience

Tools

Welding rods

Safety PPE

Grinding discs

Oxy/Acetylene

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

As a result of our phenomenal growth, Carolina Pipe Fabrication, LLC has an opening for a Shop Superintendent – Pipe Shop. If you are an experienced Shop professional who is looking to grow your career and contribute fresh and innovative ideas to serve our customers, this is an opportunity you should explore!

A career at MSS is not just a job -- it's collaborating with the business's best talent. It's having a part in building a better future. It's making a difference in people's lives.

The success of MSS is a direct reflection of our team's dedication, passion, and hard work. Since 1996, MSS has taken pride in retaining some of the best talents in the industry by promoting a culture of respect, collaboration, and empowerment.

Role and Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of pipe prefabrication shop personnel, ensuring optimization of duties and compliance with schedules.
• Responsible for procurement of all materials to perform work and maintain schedule (welding rod, safety PPE, grinding disk, oxy, ace, etc)
• Conduct and maintain a safe work environment by routinely inspecting equipment and work area, and ensuring all personal within shop area are complying with safe work practices
• Direct upkeep and appearance of prefab shop
• Work with Shop Leadership team to ensure prefab schedule is met; assist in troubleshooting deviations
• Trains and manages shop personnel to meet the execution objectives of prefabrication orders
• Communicates with Shop Leadership daily, providing updates on productivity and issues
• Assist Shop Leadership in implementing and upholding shop procedures and policies
• Conduct inventory of piping and materials for prefab production
• Attend all training classes and professional development as required by MSS
• Assist in recruiting, screening, and evaluation of shop employees Review and approve completed prefab work orders
• Submit employees’ (permanent and temporary) time to the office.
• Other such duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Company from time to time

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with piping planning and installation activities.
• Must be able to work with variety of tools.
• Have 1-5 years of experience managing projects and personnel.
• Regular and supervisory probation period required, if applicable.
• Random drug testing is required.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug test.
• Physical Demands: Occasional sitting, frequent stooping, crouching, kneeling, balancing, and climbing. Constant standing, walking, reaching and gripping. Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to talk and hear. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. (maximum solo lift) and constant lifting to 25 lbs., placing this position in the very heavy physical demand classification (PDC).
• Material Handling: lifting from floor level to overhead, with occasional lifting up to 115 lbs. frequent lifting up to 50 lbs. and constant lifting up to 25 lbs., placing the position in the very heavy physical demand classification (PDC).?

Work Environment

Exposure to weather, extreme heat or cold, high noise intensity level, atmospheric conditions, exposure to electrical shock, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, wet and/or humid, vibration, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working high exposure places.

At MSS, we value our employees by providing a supportive culture with competitive compensation and a benefits package that continues to evolve based on our business's growth and our employees' needs. Currently, our benefits include:

• 401k with Employer Contributions
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Health Savings Plan

Additional Notes

• MSS Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free environment.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.