Trade Foreman – Plumbing

RK Industries, LLC•Abilene, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Self. Made. at RK At RK, Self. Made. isn’t a tagline, it’s how work gets done. People here build more than projects; they build capability, confidence, and careers they can be proud of. With so much work designed and fabricated in-house, ideas move quickly from concept to shop floor to job site. Teams collaborate across disciplines, solve real-world challenges, and grow through hands-on work that truly matters. RK Company Overview RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship. People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set. With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader. Position Summary Provide comprehensive onsite practical and technical direction pertaining to contract scope of work for respective trade. Oversee the scheduling, coordination, and supervision of trade crew activities. Adhere to project schedule and orchestrate timely project completion within budget. Cooperate with project management and maintain open lines of communication regarding trade related matters concerning project budget, productivity, change orders, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Trade Foreman Plumbing require a minimum of Journeyman Plumbers License.
Work outside, inside, and in dusty noisy and hazardous areas.
Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations.
Climb, balance, squat, kneel, and crouch.
Work in all types of weather.
Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
Ability to lift and carry 51 to 75 lbs. occasionally, and/or 31 to 45 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 16-22 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Indirect supervision.
Performs technical responsibilities.
Contributes to the development and improvement of concepts, techniques and procedures.
Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities under established procedures.
Contributes to a team under general supervision of an experienced professional or manager.
Skilled specialist or recent college/university graduate.
Role specific skills and experience required.
Requires judgment or initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations.
Supervision and guidance of crews.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe work environment for you, RK crews, and all job site personnel. Assist Corporate Safety Managers as requested.
Customer satisfaction.
Work within the perimeters of trade specific project budget.
Ensure quality craftsmanship on trade specific system installations.
Plan specific trade installation approach and procedures.
Coordinate CPMI for specific trade.
Schedule daily and weekly trade activities.
Trade related materials, tool, and equipment requisitions.
Trade specific journeyman to apprentice ratio.
Maintain positive and professional relationships with all customers, external and internal.
Conflict resolution.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
RK Mechanical employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health system practices including the training requirements of RK Mechanical Orientation, shop or site-specific orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Identification and Reporting, and OSHA30.

Benefits

RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

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