Piping Foreman

Job Details

Job Location: Greensboro Field

• Greensboro, NC

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: Not Specified

Job Shift: Day/First Shift

Job Category: Installation

• Maint

• Repair

Description

Brady has brought together some of the best minds in building service technology, engineering, installation, and customer service - and we're looking for more.

As a leading Trane independent office, we sell, service, repair, and maintain HVAC equipment for our mission-critical customers. Our team brings efficient, reliable, and secure building solutions throughout central and eastern North Carolina.

What's it like to work here? Each day brings fresh challenges that call for both knowledge and imagination. You're surrounded by people who enjoy working as a team to solve problems. At the end of the day, you know you've helped people stay comfortable and productive. You've helped companies head off issues and operate more efficiently. Plus it's a good feeling knowing your talents are appreciated and rewarded.

SUMMARY: Layouts, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems, applying knowledge of system operation, and following blueprints.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Layout and fabricate various piping systems.

• Pre-plan and schedule work processes.

• Select type and size of pipe, and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

• Cut pipe, using saws, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, and pipe cutting machine.

• Assemble and install variety of metal and nonmetal pipes, tubes, and fittings, including iron, steel, copper, and plastic.

• Install and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment, such as pumps and cylinders, using hand tools.

• Assists other team members with job duties as necessary.

• Competent with various welding/piping techniques.

• Supervise and lead others.

• Travel to customer locations.

• Flexibility to work weekends and/or evenings as necessary

TEAMWORK:

• Demonstrate and promote a spirit of cooperation and teamwork throughout the Company

• Continually look for ways to improve our processes and ability to serve our customers effectively

• Improve personal performance on a continual basis

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

• Provide responsive, professional and diplomatic customer service

• Answer customer calls and correspondence quickly and pleasantly

• Communicate with customers in a friendly, professional, and patient manner

• Perform all duties with the goal of building and maintaining long-term customer relationships

• Immediately address any customer's concern and requests the involvement of other Company personnel as required

SAFETY:

• Follow all company safety programs and report any non-compliance to Retrofit Superintendent

• Notify Retrofit Superintendent or Safety Manager of any unsafe conditions

• Proper PPE equipment must be used at all times when necessary

• Report all accidents and injuries to your Team Leader and HR immediately

• All monthly training topics on safety completed and done during the month due

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises field employees in the retrofit department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 5+ years related experience and/or training. Two years of trade school in pipe fitting or equivalent training is preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid driver's license

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Has the ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos and has the ability to write basic correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to perform basic math functions including addition and subtraction.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Has the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate is occasionally required to sit. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires working outdoors, in mechanical/equipment rooms and possible extreme weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment. The associate is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock (high voltage); and vibration. The associate is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass drug screening

• Ability to prove US employment eligibility

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision, Life & AD&D insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, 401(k) / profit sharing, and Paid Time Off.