Industrial Mechanical Superintendent / Project Manager

Murphy's Family Staffing • Allentown, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring an experienced Industrial Mechanical Superintendent / Project Manager for a permanent, plant-based position in the Allentown, PA area. This role involves overseeing mechanical projects, maintenance work, installations, shutdowns, and service needs at a specific industrial facility. The position offers a blend of project management, supervision, administrative tasks, and hands-on field involvement. While the primary focus is planning and managing work, the candidate must also be willing and able to assist in the field when necessary. This is not a traveling superintendent role; you will report to the same location daily.

Requirements

• Industrial Experience with several of the following: Industrial machinery installation, maintenance, and repair; Conveyors and material-handling systems; Bearings, shafts, drives, motors, and equipment alignment; Industrial piping and fluid-handling systems; Pipe fitting, threading, bending, and welding; Structural steel, platforms, mezzanines, and equipment supports; Ductwork fabrication and installation; Cutting, grinding, welding, and mechanical fabrication; Scissor lifts, boom lifts, forklifts, and other industrial equipment; Rigging, crane signaling, and heavy equipment installation; GTAW, GMAW, or SMAW welding processes.
• Previous experience as an Industrial Superintendent, Mechanical Superintendent, Millwright Superintendent, Mechanical Foreman, or Industrial Project Manager
• Strong industrial mechanical or millwright background
• Ability to independently manage projects and direct field crews
• Comfortable spending significant time completing administrative and computer-based responsibilities
• Proficient with email, smartphones, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong communication, organization, and customer-service skills
• Able to create material lists, coordinate equipment, and manage project documentation
• Strong understanding of jobsite safety and safe industrial work practices
• Valid driver’s license
• Able to work at heights, in restricted spaces, and around operating industrial equipment
• Able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, night shifts, and scheduled plant shutdowns as needed
• Must live within a reasonable daily commute of Allentown or be willing to relocate

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Manufacturing-equipment installation
• Material procurement
• Crew mentoring
• Safe work practices
• Ability to manage projects while remaining involved in the field

Responsibilities

• Managing industrial mechanical projects from planning through completion
• Providing daily leadership to foremen, millwrights, subcontractors, and field personnel
• Coordinating manpower, schedules, tools, equipment, and materials
• Ordering materials and developing material lists
• Completing light estimating and assisting with project pricing
• Communicating with plant personnel, customers, vendors, and subcontractors
• Monitoring project costs, progress, safety, and quality
• Completing timesheets, purchase order requests, reports, and other project documentation
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, specifications, and mechanical drawings
• Troubleshooting and assisting with the repair, maintenance, and installation of industrial machinery
• Supporting shutdowns, emergency work, weekend projects, and overtime assignments
• Maintaining an organized, safe, and productive work environment

Benefits

• Pay and Overtime ($35–$45 per hour, based on experience)
• Overtime paid after 8 hours worked in a day
• Saturdays paid at overtime rates
• Sundays paid at double time
• Holidays paid as holiday pay plus double time
• Year-round, full-time employment
• Company-Provided Equipment (Company truck, Company cell phone, Laptop, Company credit card)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed