Journeyman Plumber

Southland Industries•Pflugerville, TX

48d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves supervising, providing leadership, and ensuring the safety and productivity of a small work crew. The role focuses on facilitating a safe work culture, ensuring crew members adhere to safety standards, and conducting daily safety talks. Responsibilities include participating in safety investigations, maintaining a clean and organized work area, orienting new crew members, assessing crew competency, assigning tasks, and setting work standards. The Journeyman Plumber will also translate work requirements into prioritized plans, manage project schedules, identify and communicate equipment and material needs, and resolve scheduling conflicts. Ensuring completed work meets job specifications and quality standards, inspecting work, and recommending process improvements are key aspects of the role. The position also involves recommending personnel actions and performing additional assignments as needed.

Requirements

Familiarity with other construction trades and crafts
Knowledge and understanding of OSHA safety regulations as well as company safety policies and procedures
Strong leadership skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts
Ability to manage differences and diversity at the workplace
High school degree or equivalent
5+ years’ experience as a qualified tradesperson
OSHA-30 certification (if not currently certified, must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire)
An active Texas Journeyman Plumber license
Employment is contingent upon active membership in the appropriate local trade union

Responsibilities

Facilitate a safe work culture and ensure crew members adhere to safety standards.
Conduct weekly “toolbox” talks and participate in safety/incident investigations.
Ensure the work area is consistently clean, safe, and organized.
Orient new crew members and assess the competency and capability of each crew member.
Assign individual and crew tasks, set and maintain work standards, and outline behavioral expectations.
Promote, support, and facilitate teamwork.
Perform related craftwork along with the crew.
Understand project plans and schedules, and ensure daily and weekly activities meet production goals.
Identify and verify that all tools and materials required by the crew are available and complete.
Identify needs and deficiencies in the plan/schedule and communicate these to the appropriate persons.
Translate general work requirements into a prioritized plan for individual tasks and assignments.
Review and adjust specific project activities and task schedules to meet established production schedules.
Advise superintendent of equipment and material shortages.
Work with the crew to overcome work challenges and resolve or report scheduling conflicts.
Ensure that completed work meets standards and job specifications.
Recommend work processes that will improve productivity and product quality.
Inspect completed work and initiate timely resolutions to any problems.
Ensure Task Hazard Analysis (THA) is performed and recorded daily.
Recommend personnel actions such as hiring, promotions and discipline.
Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.