Assembly Superintendent

ACADIAN CONTRACTORS INC•Rose Hill, LA

About The Position

The Assembly Superintendent safely leads the integration and final assembly of structural components, skids, modules, and packaged units containing piping and mechanical equipment. The role supervises a small crew, coordinates daily assembly activities, and leads Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to ensure completed units meet project and customer requirements. The position requires hands-on knowledge of structural assembly, piping installation, flange alignment and mate-up, controlled bolting, torque procedures, and final equipment testing. The superintendent coordinates with Production, Quality, Safety, Engineering, Shipping and Receiving, Project Management, and customer representatives. The role is accountable for safe work, quality workmanship, production progress, testing, documentation, and preparing completed units for turnover, coating, shipment, or customer inspection. The job description also emphasizes demonstrating Acadian F.I.R.S.T. values and supporting the company’s health, safety, and environmental processes.

Requirements

Previous experience supervising or leading an industrial fabrication or assembly crew.
Strong structural assembly experience involving piping, skids, modules, platforms, frames, or similar fabricated structures.
Working knowledge of piping installation, flange mate-up, gasket installation, bolting, and torque procedures.
Ability to read and understand structural drawings and piping isometrics.
Experience preparing equipment or packaged units for inspection, testing, and customer acceptance.
Ability to organize work, assign manpower, and maintain production schedules.
Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with Quality, Safety, Engineering, Project Management, and customer representatives.
Commitment to safe work, quality workmanship, and ownership of the final product.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or participating in Factory Acceptance Testing.
Experience assembling packaged process equipment, pipe skids, modular structures, or industrial units.
Familiarity with controlled bolting procedures and torque documentation.
Experience with hydrotesting, functional testing, system completion, punch lists, and final turnover.
Aerial-lift, rigging, or crane-signalperson experience.
OSHA training or other applicable industrial safety training.

Responsibilities

Move equipment and materials without causing damage, maintain the forklift in good working condition, report required maintenance or repairs, and work efficiently throughout the workday.
Lead and supervise an assembly crew; plan daily work and communicate priorities, assignments, and production goals.
Coordinate integration of structural subassemblies into completed skids, modules, and units.
Oversee installation and fit-up of piping, valves, supports, equipment, and related components.
Verify flange alignment, gasket selection, bolt installation, tightening sequence, and final torque; ensure calibrated torque equipment and required torque documentation are used.
Confirm piping and structural components are installed without improper force, damage, or misalignment.
Read and interpret structural and piping drawings, isometrics, equipment layouts, bills of material, and assembly instructions.
Verify dimensions, orientation, elevations, equipment locations, and connection points before final assembly.
Lead and coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing activities for completed skids, modules, and packaged units.
Coordinate FAT preparation with Production, Quality, Safety, Engineering, Project Management, and customer representatives.
Review FAT procedures, testing requirements, acceptance criteria, and required documentation before testing begins.
Confirm equipment, systems, documentation, and test instruments are ready for scheduled FAT activities.
Lead pre-FAT inspections and ensure incomplete work and punch-list items are identified and corrected.
Coordinate functional testing, leak testing, equipment checks, and other required acceptance activities.
Communicate FAT results, deficiencies, corrective actions, and completion status to management and project stakeholders.
Ensure FAT records, inspection reports, torque records, test documentation, and customer signoffs are completed and maintained.
Identify missing materials, drawing conflicts, fit-up problems, and other issues early enough to prevent delays.
Ensure work is inspected at the proper stages and deficiencies are corrected before turnover.
Manage punch-list items and prepare completed units for testing, coating, shipment, or customer inspection.
Monitor employee performance, productivity, attendance, and workmanship; coach employees, correct unsafe or unacceptable work, and hold the crew accountable.
Maintain an organized and clean work area, including holding a cleanup session after a job reaches its final stage before loadout.
Conduct pre-job planning, toolbox talks, and job safety reviews; enforce company safety policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Provide regular updates on progress, manpower needs, material shortages, testing status, and schedule risks.
Model the company’s FIRST values: Family First, Incident Free, Reliable, Solutions, and Team.
Demonstrate and promote Acadian F.I.R.S.T. values and proactive safety processes, including JSA, Time Out, and TEAM BBS Observations.
Adhere to HSE Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
Take personal accountability for HSE results, coach and mentor team members, and accept feedback to improve HSE processes.