Fire Sprinkler Foreman
Job Description
Performance Fire has been in existence for nearly 20 years, and has a history of employing professional and reliable employees to perform the installation, repair, maintenance, and inspections of water-based fire sprinkler systems in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. Apply today to join Performance Fire's growing team of skilled trade professionals.
This position provides the leadership, technical expertise, creativity, and professional skills to manage a fire sprinkler crew. This includes, but is not limited to planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and coordinating all of the activities of the assigned crew. The foreman is responsible for the timely and accurate communication of project details related to any assigned project to the Field Superintendent. Pipefitters and/or Helpers report to and are directly accountable to the Foreman.
Responsibilities
- Direct and assist assigned crew in fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining fire system sprinkler piping.
- Direct and assist in overhead pipe installation, including: steel overhead sprinkler piping, wet, dry, pre-action and deluge, standpipe and hose systems.
- Direct and assist in installing and servicing valves, devices and trim for system risers, alarm valves, dry pipe valves, pre action and deluge valves, backflow prevention devices, and sprinkler system alarms
- Communicate with the Field Superintendent, Project Manager, Designers, etc. in a positive manner to properly execute all construction plans and processes.
- Ensure accurate reporting of all hours worked for each crew member, and forward completed timesheets to the office for processing.
- Ensure that all Tool Box Talks and Inspections Reports are completed weekly with your assigned crew, and that the completed reports are turned in along with timesheets.
- Ensure projects finish on time, within budget for labor and materials, within the quality standards of PFP, and to the satisfaction of the customer.
- Ensure system test is complete (with completed documentation) before final inspection with the authority having jurisdiction.
- Communicate all change orders to the Field Superintendent, including when said change orders are complete.
- Ensure all reimbursable travel time and expenses are accounted for accurately.
- Ensure crew members act in a professional manner at each job site being respectful of other trades, contractors, service superintendents, and property owners.
- Ensure each service project is conducted in a safe manner according to any OSHA regulations or federal, state, or local laws.
- Ensure job material waste is minimized.
- Ensure the proper PPE is worn by each assigned crewmember every day.
- Attend Company meetings as required.
- Maintain the physical appearance of any assigned company vehicle in a manner that reflects the high standards of quality and craftsmanship of PFP.
- Other duties as assigned.
The requirements listed above are not an exhaustive list and may not encompass all of the “essential duties” for purposes of the ADA. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties as long as an undue hardship is not created on the Company.
Job Requirements
Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- High levels of honesty and integrity.
- Self-reliant, requiring a minimum of direct supervision.
- Must be able to perform all duties in a safe manner on the job according to OSHA regulations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, including but not limited to, customers, service managers, architects, engineers, construction crews, field superintendents and field supervisors.
- Must be customer-focused at all times and provide the highest levels of customer service equal to or exceeding the quality of work we expect and provide at PFP.
Education and Skill Requirements:
- There is no specific formal education requirement for the position.
- This position requires a minimum three (3) years’ experience performing as a foreman installing automatic sprinkler systems. Previous experience must demonstrate a proven record of accomplishment of effective leadership and crew management, effective communication, and execution of duties. Other significant work experience will be considered in lieu of “foreman” experience.
- Minimum OSHA 10-hour certification required, OSHA 30-hour certification preferred.
- The incumbent must be knowledgeable with local, state, and federal OSHA regulations.
- The primary language spoken within our business environment is English. The position requires that the individual have the ability to communicate (read, write, and speak) in English at a level sufficient for a variety of people to understand clearly.
- The individual must possess the abilities to read and write at a level sufficient to identify, interpret, and comprehend various construction drawings and documents.
- The individual must possess the writing skills sufficient to make notations and complete reports during the construction process.
- The individual must possess a valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands:
The physical requirements of the job require that this individual regularly stand, sit, walk, twist, reach, stoop, and speak. It also requires the capability of using hand and eye coordination. The position requires the individual to occasionally walk across rough, unfinished or unstable surfaces at construction sites, the ability to climb stairs and ladders, and the ability to stand and move in high or precarious places. The position requires the individual to regularly lift up to fifty (50) pounds, while occasionally lifting up to ___ pounds.
The physical requirements of the job also require the individual frequently operate any power tools, hand tools, and man-lifts normally associated with the type of construction performed by PFP.
The physical senses of sight, hearing and speech are required. Vision requirements must be sufficient in order to read measurements from a tape measure or other small measuring tools and details from construction drawings.
Work Environment:
Work is regularly performed at job sites in which working conditions will vary, requiring the individual to work in a variety of outdoor conditions. These conditions can include, but not limited to, hot, cool, cold, humid, rain, freezing rain, and possibly snow. Steel-toed boots, hard hats, protective gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs and reflective vests are required to be worn on the jobsite.
Noise levels at job sites can be from moderate to very loud dependent upon the type of construction or trades working at the time.
This position requires daily travel to job sites. Travel time may be required (up to 10%) for overnight or away stay.
The incumbent must adhere to company Policy and Procedures regarding dress code.
Authority:
The foreman directly supervises the helpers and/or pipefitters within their crew. They have the authority to recommend for hiring or termination of employment any direct reporting employees.
The foreman has the authority to make purchases for necessary tools or job materials. All purchases require approval from the Field Superintendent.
The service foreman has the authority to report to the Field Superintendent and/or the VP, Service Sales and Operations any safety hazard or safety violation based upon PFP’s own actions or the actions of other trades or individuals at a job site.
