Piping Shop Supervisor

Comfort Systems USA Southwest•Chandler, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Piping Shop Supervisor is responsible for all activities pertaining to the assembly, safety, quality, monitoring, packaging, etc. for all piping fabrication that comes into the shop. The Piping Shop Supervisor plans, directs, and coordinates prefabricated/prepackaged systems through final delivery to the yard laydown area for delivery and will assist shipping and receiving when necessary. The objective of this position is to 1) maximize our potential for prefabrication/prepackaging; 2) help company realize a profit that meets or exceeds expectations by reducing production costs and at the same time increase overall productivity.

Requirements

Min 5 years of experience in Pipe Fit-up and welding
Both MIG and Stick related experience and/or training
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Ability to use scheduling software to maintain schedule
Ability to use Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to use Maxwell job cost software
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus

Nice To Haves

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Collaborate with piping pre-construction personnel on spool sheets for assembly
Attend required meetings
Manage and prioritize work daily/weekly to meet construction schedules
Review all hand drawn spool sheets/drawings for all information required to build
Ensure the shop is stocked with consumables needed for daily operations
Monitor all materials being delivered to the shop making sure they are correct, and quantities are correct
Evaluate tools for assembly, make sure we have the proper tools to enhance productivity
Constantly find ways to refine our processes to increase quality and productivity
Re-evaluate manufacturing area for best flow of work
Shop Supervisors will be responsible for all QC inspections on all products leaving the piping shop
Perform regular QA/QC inspection on manufactured items coming into manufacturing
Reinforce established QA/QC standards and inspect manufactured/assembled items for conformance prior to shipment
Responsible for all required pressure testing of piping, T-O-L’s, hose kits, etc
Ensure the shop has the right WPS for current shop welding procedures
Ensure all shop welders have the correct certifications for welding that needs to be completed
Maintain current welding procedures and welder certifications
Responsible for maintaining weld mapping of all spool sheets and retainage of spool sheets
May be required to estimate and/or help estimators and PM’s at times
Must be able to bill customers that work directly with the shop
Keep track of what fab is currently in the shop and what is incoming
Review of current fab personnel to determine if we have the correct skill level and right mix in the shop
Supervise all employees for productivity, quality, attitude, etc
Hire employees as needed
Counsel and terminate per company policies
Mentor, train, praise and discipline as necessary
Answer questions from the shop employees in a timely manner
Notify tool maintenance for any needed repairs on equipment
Have a MiG welding certification at a minimum
Must have the ability to draw in isometrics and sketches for fabrication
Have some experience in structural design and fabrication
Help with design, kitting, packaging, etc
Send completed material drawings to the shipping and receiving department to organize packaging and shipping of materials
Schedule outside trucking vendors when needed
Manage/assist loading piping onto trailers when needed
Put together bill of laden for outside delivery services
Inspect shop and yard daily for organization
Conduct safety meetings
Adjust in time clock as needed
Visit jobsites when required to assist with determining scope of work