Chevron Geismar - Foreman Pipefitter I
About The Position
The Foreman Pipefitter I oversees a crew of up to 5–15 craft workers, including journeymen, helpers, and laborers. The role involves interpreting blueprints and specifications to determine work scope and material needs, identifying tools and safety precautions, and applying in-depth knowledge of pipe-fitting processes. The foreman plans crew operations and schedules workloads to use assets and resources efficiently and minimize costs, while managing work processes, scheduling, costs, employee relations issues, and staffing needs. The position requires industrial construction or maintenance experience, knowledge of pipe fitting for industrial piping and boiler components in a new-construction plant, and the ability to lead a crew. Work takes place in physically demanding conditions, including variable weather and work at heights, with required personal protective equipment.
Requirements
- Demonstrated history of industrial construction or maintenance experience.
- Ability to read prints and construction drawings.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, manufacturers' manuals, and instructions.
- Knowledge of pipe-fitting processes for industrial piping and boiler components for a new-construction plant.
- At least 5 years of experience with pipe-fitting processes.
- At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory role.
- Organization and time-management skills.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Good aptitude and manual dexterity.
- Ability to lead others and provide detailed instructions.
- Good reading comprehension.
- Ability to work with others as a team player and independently with minimal supervision.
- Good communication skills with coworkers and supervisors.
- Commitment to Zachry values and safety rules and regulations.
- Ability to meet physical demands, including standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting, lifting, using arms and hands to handle objects and tools, and potentially lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and occasionally work from platforms or scaffolding using appropriate fall protection.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions while wearing appropriate PPE.
- Ability to wear required PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses or goggles, ear plugs, masks or respirators, hi-vis safety vest, leather gloves, and leather steel-toed work boots.
Nice To Haves
- Zachry ROF’ed employee.
- Former Zachry employee.
- Basic computer efficiency.
- Formal or technical education.
Responsibilities
- Read blueprints and specifications to determine work scope, locations, quantities, and material sizes.
- Identify the tools required for tasks.
- Identify safety risks and precautions needed to eliminate those risks.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of pipe-fitting processes.
- Plan operations and schedule crew workloads efficiently, using assets and resources to minimize costs.
- Manage crew processes, scheduling, costs, employee relations issues, and employment needs.
- Lead and provide detailed instructions to crew members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
