General Foreman Boilermaker

Matrix Service•Clarksville, AR

30d•$48 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

Works under the direction of site supervision /upper management. Responsible for planning work schedules and matching crew members to appropriate jobs based on skill. Must possess a high level of skills in industrial, maintenance, turnaround, data centers construction / or mechanical environment. Also, must be able to lay-out, fabricate, assemble, bolt-up, flanges, valves, erect or make repairs for all types of structural, boiler and plate work.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of four (4) years in supervision or more in refinery maintenance/turnaround/or construction experience
Must have a general knowledge of power and hand tools
Must be able to pass the Boilermaker Skills Test at or above 70% or complete the NCCER certification for your craft
Must Complete Matrix Service Safety training, Process Safety Management training and Client / Site specific training
Must be able to obtain and maintain an active status within the approved drug testing program
Safety Management training and Client / Site specific training
Must have a Valid Driver's License
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

Provides overall leadership, directions, and supervision to multiple boilermaker foremen and craft workers across a job site, facility, or shutdown/turnaround
Plans, lay out, and coordinate daily work activities, schedules, and sequencing with superintendents, project managers, and other trade supervisors to maintain project milestones
Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, contract specifications, and industry standards (such as ASME or NBIC codes) to ensure structural and pressure vessel integrity
Monitor daily output, record hours, and report project status back to management
Comprehend and execute work assignments across shop and field environments
Guide apprentices and journeymen on proper technique and trade practices
Lead toolbox talks, inspect gear, and scan the job site for active hazards
Oversee high-risk tasks often performed at great heights or inside confined spaces
Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics and determine corresponding tools and material needs for operational workflows
Coordinate the deployment of manpower, heavy equipment, tools, and specialty materials to prevent downtime or workflow bottlenecks
Track daily production goals, report schedule constraints, log manpower needs, and handle field administrative paperwork or client interfacing
Guide foremen and coach apprentice boilermakers on technical craft skills, safety habits, and trade standards
Must be able to use straightedges, trammels, dividers, squares, tapes, shop Power tools, use of geometry to locate lines, centers, angles, bends and radii, make allowances for shrinkage, expansion, load and stress as identified by design engineer
Must be able to do field sketches and measurements on repair and construction jobs
Must be able to operate shop machines such as pantograph, bending rolls, plate shear, punch press, to fabricate parts
Must know and able to use wrenches, pneumatic hammer, dolly, portable drills, reamers, grinders and torch for fitting and bolting assemblies
Must be proficient in connecting and securing structural steel (beams, plates, channels, angles) via bolting or alternative fastening techniques
Must be proficient in operating manual and mechanical lifting equipment, including block and tackle systems, hoists, and winches, to safely position heavy assemblies
Must be able to dismantle, install, repair, and erect fabricated steel structures for boiler and pressure vessel projects
Inspect and perform hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure tests on boiler tubes and pressure vessels
Perform full-lifecycle heat exchanger services, including inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair
Execute rigging tasks and direct crane operators using standard OSHA-compliant hand signals
Proficiency with standard shop equipment, including rolls, shears, drill presses, and band saws
Must be able to identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards