Pipefitter General Foreman

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

include the following (Other duties may be assigned)

• Must have sound knowledge of your trade profession, and general knowledge and/or experience in other mechanical or plumbing trades.
• Must have sound knowledge of OSHA requirements as they apply to construction.
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people when in the field, including but not limited to, fellow employees, other trades, general contractors' various positions and Sub-Tier Subcontractors of Comfort Systems USA SW, etc.
• Ability to understand the field requirements of the industry.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following (Other duties may be assigned)

• Promote CSUSASW Safety Culture

• Continually stress team approach

• Help the foreman to generate an accurate 3 week look ahead and hold team accountable to that 3 week look-a-head.

• Manage manpower performance, productivity, and pre-planning.

• Manage the proper ratio of apprentices to journeyman on all your projects.

• Manage all of Comfort Systems USA SW subcontractors field productivity.

• Look to find new talent to build the best teams possible.

• Create professional field teams through comprehensive training.

• Attend head start, constructability, 25%, 50%, 75% and close out meetings for all team projects and bring constructive ideas to share with project team.

• Assure trade specific field foreman are attending and participating in head start, constructability, 25%, 50%, 75% and close out meetings.

• Work with trade supers to assure foreman selection is based on best fit for specific projects.

• Assure trade foreman are participating in BIM/VDC process from beginning to completion.

• Verify pertinent information for each project is turned over to field teams. If not, address with project manager on missing or delinquent items.

• Attend weekly staff meeting as much as possible, with minimum 2x per week for each active project for your team.

• Attend All trade specific foreman meetings and Quarterly foremen meetings.

• Visit as many projects as possible weekly while taking time to discuss the following with foreman.

• Productivity

• Review job cost reports

• Proper safety practices

• Quality installation

• Manpower needs

• Scheduling

• Confirm foreman completely understand the entire process used for CDR entry.

• Confirm supers have set up project teams upon award of new project and before manning job.

• Confirm all CDR time is checked for accuracy and verified in Coins for payroll entry.

• Collaborate with project managers, trade supers and Manufacturing to confirm we have exhausted all venues for prefab before any material is delivered to site.

• Review with project managers and trade supers to get long lead items and items needing prefabrication or kitting ordered early to meet project schedule.

• Communicate with project managers on any unresolved project issues or potential delays.

• RFI's

• Change Orders

• Design Deficiencies

• ASI's

• Submittal delays etc.

• Document deficiencies, delays, conflicts, etc. and bring to the attention of project leaders and any items requiring GC involvement and/or notice will be sent by the project leader.

• Model and Cultivate a culture of accountability in the entire field (5-Star Accountability)

• Address any issues for resolution with GC. If no resolution can be reached in field bring to Project Executive and/or Direct of Project Management.

• Act as liaison between General Contractor and CSSW to maintain and/or build relationships daily.

• Hold foreman accountable for attending monthly trade foreman meetings. (What is meant by this line item?)

• Work with AVP of Construction to have productive all-foreman meetings quarterly.

• Seek out training opportunities for trade foreman and lead personnel. Identify and report to AVP of potential individuals to be considered for foreman positions.

• Seek out new tools and systems to increase productivity.

• Give Feedback on annual reviews of all field employees that where on your teams' projects. (pipe, plumbing, and sheet metal are done a month apart)

• Hold field leaders accountable for completing safety audits, 3-week look ahead as well as a daily task plan.

• Confirm these reports are sent into coordinators for entry into PM software.

• Be present for any safety violation meetings on your teams' projects.

• Perform or confirm write ups are done to hold field employees accountable for safety, attendance, and/or any violations of employee handbook. Follow up with employee with counseling. Follow all HR procedures if termination is required.

• Work with trade supers to band all foreman and workers, quarterly.

• Assist or perform in potential employee interviews for your PM team to see if they are the right fit.

• Collaborate with project managers to review man hours and materials expensed on a project and formulate a plan for recovery. (Recognize 25% into project labor)

• Stress importance of continual improvement through training and hiring practices.

• Meet with Field Superintendents once a week to discuss successes and issues needing resolution.