What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rough Foreman - Plumbing position at STANCIL PLUMBING INC.?
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
At Stancil Services, our plumbing teams take pride in delivering high-quality rough-in installations that form the foundation of every successful project. The Rough Foreman – Plumbing provides leadership, coordination, and on-site direction to rough-in crews to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and according to Stancil’s standards of craftsmanship and professionalism.
This position oversees rough-in teams, supports layout and installation planning, ensures compliance with code and project specifications, and serves as the primary field contact for supervisors. The Rough Foreman plays a critical role in maintaining workflow, solving field challenges, and developing junior rough-in staff.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Oversee daily rough-in plumbing activities, ensuring crews complete work to Stancil quality standards.
- Guides and supports rough-in crews, while assisting with onboarding and training to ensure adherence to Stancil procedures, safety protocols, and installation standards.
- Interpret plans, layouts, and specifications; communicate installation requirements to crew members.
- Coordinate daily workflow, sequencing, and task assignments for the rough-in team.
- Execute and guide advanced rough-in installations including supply lines, drainage systems, vent stacks, and piping assemblies.
- Install tub and shower per guidelines.
- Ensure work complies with applicable plumbing codes, project drawings, and company installation standards.
- Perform quality checks and verify accuracy of measurements, elevations, and pipe routing.
- Identify and resolve field conflicts involving layout, trades coordination, or material constraints.
- Communicate daily progress, issues, and needs to the Plumbing Field Manager or Lead Plumber.
- Maintain accurate material counts, forecast upcoming needs, and coordinate replenishment.
- Promote and enforce jobsite safety; address hazards and ensure proper use of PPE.
- Mentor junior team members and help develop their technical skills.
- Coordinate with other trades to ensure proper spacing, routing, and system integration.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas throughout the jobsite.
- Represent Stancil Services professionally in all interactions.
- Other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
- High school graduation or other equivalent (i.e., GED, college, technical or trade school transcript, foreign equivalency, etc.).
- Have basic knowledge of tools and plumbing materials, including knowledge of fitting sizes and types of piping.
- Motivated and works well with others.
- OSHA10 preferred.
- Must be able to pass a physical examination and obtain a medical card
- Willingness to embrace change in a growing company
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE
• Demonstrate informative and professional assistance when working with customers, vendors and team members.
• Act independently and originate new approaches to problems.
• Maintain initiative to preserve the flow of work.
• Work under stress with commitment to deadlines.
• Sustain interpersonal relationships, which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally.
• Complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain Company information in a confidential manner.
• Attends work regularly and on time with a minimum of tardiness and absences and adheres to Company policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• The physical activities described 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 and expectations.
• Individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for 2 or more hours at a time depending on position.
• Performing this job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and stand frequently throughout the day. Must be able to climb, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl frequently. The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 75 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Individuals may occasionally be exposed to hazardous conditions, high places and /or hazardous equipment.
• May work with or around chemicals that require knowledge of a safety data sheet.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS
• This position requires working in an outdoors environment.
• Individuals may be exposed to varying temperatures including very hot (above 90 degrees F) or very cold (below 32 degrees F) and all-weather conditions.
• Individuals may be exposed to cramped workspaces, contaminants, extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
• Hand tools (crimping tool, pipe wrenches, tube cutter, fitting brush)
• Power tools (plumbing snake, compact threader, water pumps)
• Tape measure
• Adjustable wrenches
• Screwdrivers
• Level
• Gloves, goggles, hard hat, and ear plugs
• Hacksaw and handsaw