HVAC Piping Supervisor

HVAC Piping Supervisor

Overview:

Provide overall direction for field installation of assigned project. Owns direct responsibility for "field labor, labor coordination, production quality control, and safety" on assigned project. Represents RMS on the project site and ensures that the installation functions as designed and satisfies the contracted scope.

High Level Job Functions:

Foreman Level

• Attends and contributes to the various Operations Meetings
• Blueprint reading, coordination, layout, sketching, and materials take off
• Material, tool, and equipment handling, which includes ordering, receiving, placing, and returning
• Contract scope delineations—Must be able to confirm that construction drawings and specs agree with contract scope and to respond to general contractor's requests concerning any scope limits
• Time keeping and other administrative duties, which includes but isn't limited to daily reports, submittal logs, RFI status, etc.
• Ensuring that safety standards and other company programs are implemented and effective
• Building code compliance
• Quality Control
• Transport prefabricated parts to construction sites for assembly and installation
• Production management

Superintendent Level

• All foreman level functions
• Trade stacking and phasing; influence project scheduling

Detailed Job Functions:

Getting Information

• Read blueprints
• Read production layouts
• Read technical drawings
• Read tape measure

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

• Determine project methods and procedures
• Make independent judgment in assembly procedures

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

• Understand construction specifications

Handling and Moving Objects

• Assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
• Fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

• Examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
• Pressure test piping system or equipment for leaks

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

• Adhere to safety procedures
• Perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

• Maintain or repair work tools or equipment
• Repair or replace gas, steam, sewer, or water piping or fixtures

Controlling Machines and Processes

• Braze metal parts or components together
• Solder metal parts or components together
• Use acetylene welding/cutting torch
• Use arc welding equipment
• Use braze-welding equipment
• Use hand or power tools
• Use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
• Use pipe fitting equipment
• Use pressure gauges
• Use soldering equipment
• Weld together metal parts, components, or structures

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

• Use basic plumbing techniques
• Use building or land use regulations
• Use combination welding procedures
• Use oral or written communication techniques

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Performing General Physical Activities

• Apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
• Build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
• Cut, bend, or thread pipe for gas, air, hydraulic, or water lines
• Climb ladders or scaffolding
• Install plumbing assemblies
• Install underground storm, sanitation, or water piping systems
• Move or fit heavy objects
• Repair or replace plumbing systems

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

• Determine material or tool requirements
• Determine installation, service, or repair needed

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

• Adhere to safety procedures

Experience Requirements:

Foreman Level

• Must have minimum of 1 year of experience managing a minimum of 4-5 workers
• Understanding of all phases of duct and equipment installation
• Must have advanced knowledge of how jobs are assembled in the field
• Must manage to the budget, plan to the schedule, plan for the unexpected, and meet or exceed project deadlines while keeping safety first
• Excellent organizational, communication and supervisory skills required.

Superintendent Level

• All foreman level requirements
• Must have minimum of 2 years of experience managing a minimum of 10-15 workers
• Must have experience supervising projects of $500,000+

Physical Requirements:

• Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
• Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, and Stairs
• Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
• Spend Time Walking and Standing
• Able to Work at Heights