Assembly Superintendent

Acadian Contractors•Abbeville, 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, plans and coordinates daily assembly work, and leads Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to ensure completed units meet project and customer requirements. The superintendent coordinates with Production, Quality, Safety, Engineering, Shipping and Receiving, Project Management, and customer representatives, and provides updates on progress, manpower, materials, testing, and schedule risks. The position requires hands-on knowledge of structural assembly, piping installation, flange alignment and mate-up, controlled bolting, torque procedures, and final equipment testing. It also includes enforcing safety and quality requirements, coaching employees, maintaining an organized work area, and preparing completed units for testing, coating, shipment, or customer inspection. The superintendent is expected to model the company's FIRST values: Family First, Incident Free, Reliable, Solutions, and Team.

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

Safely lead and supervise an assembly crew, planning daily work and communicating priorities, assignments, and production goals.
Move equipment and materials without causing damage; maintain the forklift in good working condition and report required maintenance or repairs to the Yard Superintendent or Project Manager.
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.
Lead 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 documentation before testing; confirm equipment, systems, records, and test instruments are ready.
Lead pre-FAT inspections, identify incomplete work and punch-list items, and ensure deficiencies are 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 appropriate 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, clean work area and conduct cleanup after a job reaches its final stage and before loadout.
Conduct pre-job planning, toolbox talks, and job safety reviews; enforce company safety policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Work efficiently and productively throughout the workday and provide regular updates on progress, manpower needs, material shortages, testing status, and schedule risks.
Embrace, lead, and demonstrate Acadian F.I.R.S.T. values and support an incident-free workplace.
Implement proactive safety processes, including JSA, Time Out, and TEAM BBS Observations.
Follow HSE Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
Take accountability for HSE results, coach and mentor team members, accept coaching, and improve HSE processes based on feedback.