Service Special Projects Foreman

Job Summary

The SP Foreman is responsible for overseeing field installation activities of hydronic and steam systems on industrial and commercial service projects. This role emphasizes labor productivity, quality control, safety compliance, and effective crew leadership. The foreman coordinates closely with project manager, supervises a team of 2–6 personnel, and performs hands-on tasks including cutting, threading, welding, and pressure testing of various piping systems. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in interpreting job-specific drawings, managing jobsite operations, and ensuring adherence to company procedures and project specifications. A minimum of 4 years of pipefitting experience, credentials, and competency with digital tools such as iPads and construction software are required. Work directly with owner, & directs sub contractors to complete projects start to finish.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead work crews in the pipefitting trade. Manages 2-6 employees. 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.
• Follows all rules and procedures required by SPC; ensures pipefitting staff follow procedures and policies.
• Communicate with contractors on various projects to ensure they achieve quality work in a timely manner.
• Communicates with SPC staff and provides feedback to staff regarding the status of the project and provides daily reports.
• Instructs pipefitting staff in the techniques and procedures employed in the hydronic, and other pipefitting trades.
• Pre-plans, the work of the staff engaged in the installation, modification, and/or repair of systems.
• Inspects work upon completion to determine that staff followed the necessary procedures and that work conforms to job documents and SPC job-specific drawings.
• Acts as a working crew supervisor in cutting, threading, soldering, brazing, pressing, grooving, mechanical joint systems, fusion systems similar to Aquatherm, assembling and installing pipe, connecting valves, and pressure testing finished work. Piping materials will include carbon steel, stainless steel copper, and PVC. Should be proficient at assembling butt weld and socket-weld carbon steel systems. Skills regarding cleaning and flushing of hydronic systems as well as refrigeration systems are a plus.
• Coaches and Develops Team/Crew
• Repairs and replaces water, steam, air, and gas, along with multitude of other piping requirements.
• Monitors work of crew members for adherence to plans, specifications, and SPC job-specific drawings & directions.
• Competent with the use of an iPad.
• Good attitude and open minded to solving problems
• Willing to take classes
• Multi trade experience, electrical, plumbing & GC work.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' industrial /commercial pipefitting experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schematic form.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Valid Driver's License
• OSHA 10 & 30
  
  

Tools Required

• Framing Squares
• 2’and 4’ Level
• Torpedo Level
• Plumb Bob
• Service supplies
• Socket set ½” drive
• Combination wrench set 3/8 to 1¼
• Tape measure 25’
• Hammer
• Tubing cutters
• Channellock’s
• Crescent wrench
• Allen wrenches
• Screwdrivers
• Hand torch to use with MAPP gas
• Welding Hood
• Uniform: Dress attire
  
  

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee

to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. 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 occasionally required to sit. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand and use their hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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 heights, precarious places, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is regularly exposed to welding arcs.