Superintendent - Turnard

Total Safety Careers•Gonzales, LA
•Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent is responsible for all aspects of Safety Attendant (holewatch/firewatch) projects, from inception through completion, including projects with up to 300 personnel. The role works with clients to develop effective manpower staffing histograms, plans staffing and training before project start, oversees hiring and training, and serves as the primary client contact once the project begins. The Superintendent manages field operations and coordinates Foremen and personnel to maintain safe, effective, and proficient operations without delaying work. The position provides operational oversight of designated projects, including financial planning, human resources, company assets, collaboration with Sales, and project profitability. It establishes quality expectations for customer service, operational readiness, and safety; ensures compliance with company quality, safety, training, and operational objectives; and provides management with monthly revenue and expense forecasts. The role also oversees project administration, timekeeping, travel, equipment readiness, employee evaluations, hiring and HR processes, and reporting of financial, staffing, and operational issues.

Requirements

  • At least ten years of operations experience in the petrochemical or refining industry.
  • Experience managing services on turnarounds.
  • Prior experience in a management position.
  • Prior experience managing Safety Attendant (holewatch/firewatch) services.
  • Must be capable of working in the field.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee Safety Attendant (holewatch/firewatch) projects from inception to completion, including projects with up to 300 personnel.
  • Work with clients to develop manpower staffing histograms and ensure appropriate project staffing.
  • Develop staffing, hiring, and training schedules based on project start dates.
  • Serve as the primary client contact and oversee field operations after a project begins.
  • Ensure field operations are conducted safely, effectively, and proficiently.
  • Coordinate with Foremen to move personnel between field areas and manage project staffing.
  • Oversee project financial planning, human resources, company assets, collaboration with Sales, and profitability.
  • Establish project standards for customer service, operational readiness, and safety.
  • Ensure compliance with quality, safety, training, and operational objectives.
  • Provide corporate management with monthly forecasts of projected revenue and expenses.
  • Oversee field administrative staff and ensure project timekeeping requirements are met, including timeclock records, timekeeping systems, client gate-log reconciliation, exception and headcount reports, cost tracking reports, and daily timetickets.
  • Oversee and book project personnel travel, including hotels, rental cars, airfare, mileage reports, per diem cards, and per diem reporting.
  • Coordinate client PPE requirements and submit equipment requests to the home office before projects begin.
  • Conduct employee performance evaluations on every project.
  • Coordinate with other managers on the use of Foremen to ensure projects are appropriately managed and staffed.
  • Oversee hiring and front-end HR requirements, including applications, drug screens, background checks, training schedules, and tracking results.
  • Manage project layoff schedules and, when needed and with cause, employee terminations and required paperwork.
  • Support the development of new product lines, departments, and services with Sales and Management.
  • Report financial, headcount, and operational issues to the Attendant Manager on an ongoing basis.
  • Maintain integrity and professionalism and support other special assignments as directed by the Attendant Manager.
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