Plumbing Trade Manager
hace 2 días
Richmond
Job Description At ACI we build our company and our culture not by counting people, but by making our people count! $0.00 COST FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, SHORT TERM DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCE (EMPLOYEE ONLY) COVERAGE! Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years. Benefits: • Medical Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only), • Dental Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only), • Short-Term Disability Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only), • Life Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only), • Vision Insurance Plan, • 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching, • Health Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching, • Oversee plumbing field manpower to ensure construction efforts on plumbing projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule and following details on contract drawings along with manufacture instructions on products., • Responsible for having a preparatory meeting with crews on site before any installation takes place to ensure entire team is aware of the below in regards to the system they are getting ready to install, • System and review of installation practices and steps, • Specs for material type and joining, • Hanger spacing, • Specific tools needed for installation, • Daily production goals, • Testing requirements, • Oversee domestic water installations that involve installations of:, • Solder joints – ensuring the correct installation steps are being performed along with training crews on soldering practices, • Brazed joints-ensuring the correct installation steps are being performed along with training crews on brazed practices, • Grooved joint systems- on SS sch 10 and copper piping, • Pro press systems- ensuring crews are following manufactures steps of pro press systems., • Oversee waste/vent and Storm installations that involve installations of:, • Hub and spigot installation, • No hub installation, • PVC glue and primer installation, • Grooved systems installation, • Fused system installation for medical, lab, etc.. facilities, • Oversee hydronic copper installation systems from 2" and down. Must have a vast knowledge of hydronic systems with understanding flushing and venting practices to ensure a complete working system is turned over at the end of the project. • Solder joints – ensuring the correct installation steps are being performed along with training crews on soldering practices, • Brazed joints-ensuring the correct installation steps are being performed along with training crews on brazed practices, • Grooved joint systems- on SS sch 10 and copper piping, • Pro press systems- ensuring crews are following manufactures steps of pro press systems, • Oversee medical gas system installations, • Med gas certified, • Med gas low voltage wiring, • Material review and ensuring cleaned and bagged copper is being used along with proper purge techniques, • 6 month review of med gas tool kits to ensure all pieces and parts are being kept up with and are in working condition, • Production goals are being met, • Responsible for record keeping for employees with med gas certifications and keeping team updated with requirements for med gas certifications, • Ensuring crews are installing med gas systems in accordance with the most current code, • Oversee compressed air system installations, • Understanding material that is required for each project and correct installation practices and testing procedures per the manufacture requirements., • Oversee lab gas installations, • Med gas certified, • Understanding all different gases used in lab gas installations and what is required to install each different gas line, • Experience with vacuum systems, hydrogen, compressed air, lab gas, nitrogen, helium, etc., • Proper purge practices being documented and in place when install takes place., • Natural gas installation, • Overseeing natural gas installations as it pertains to brazed copper to include venting off boilers, water heaters, furnaces and any other appliances that have copper vents coming off regulators., • Overseeing other plumbing systems as needed on projects that are specialized to that particular building., • Teaching-Coaching and Training, • As a Trade Manager, you set the tone for the entire team- you're their coach, mentor, and driving force. It's your responsibility to make sure every plumbing team member is confidently trained on the system they're installing, understands the daily production goals, and is empowered to hit those goals with pride and consistency., • Manpower, • Responsible for reviewing 4 week look aheads from the superintendents each week to ensure they have the proper personnel on their project when needed and that they personal is trained in the specific task that they are planning for., • Responsible for ensuring the plumbing group stays under the blended rate that the job is set up at when moving manpower around from job to job., • Responsible for holding team members accountable thru documentation when days are missed from call outs, production goals are not met, quality work is not being installed, etc...., • Responsible for building the best plumbing team on the planet., • Responsible for documenting information from the field and sharing with the construction manager on constraints that the field is up against along with the superintendents of the project., • Standards, • Ensure that ACI plumbing standards are always up to date with the ongoing changes with technology being incorporated into plumbing systems and changing installation practices., • Complete observations for QA/QC walks to the foreman and ensure that they are planning for this on their two week look aheads and that all observations are completed within a two week period., • Complete QA/QC walk of each section and area before inspection take place to ensure that the team you are responsible for are installing according to the contract detail drawings and specs., • Establish and maintain standards within the department, • Oversee and responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training piping employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems, • Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed and brings problems to supervisor, safety or HR, • Maintain plumbing field personnel log and documentation files, • Drawing review, • Review foreman daily entries in Axiom in reviewing install units and notes for constraints to help eliminate., • Review foreman two week look aheads, • Ensure foreman have correct tools on site, • Ensure field personal have the correct tools for their job description, • Teaching and coaching constantly meeting and reviewing with field personal., • Weekly QA/QC walks with creating observations for field foreman., • Create a positive work environment Supervisory Responsibility: Yes Required: • 10 years of commercial plumbing supervision and 10 years of hands-on plumbing trade work and/or equivalent combination of vocational training and experience, • Proficiency in plumbing field supervision, • High regard for safety standards with organizational skills, • Extensive knowledge of piping system installation, • Eagerness to take on challenges and work through adversity is necessary, • Must be able to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail, and demonstrate problem-solving skills, • Must adhere to all company policy and procedures, • Clean driving record, • Must be available, and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned, to include working varying schedules that may require extended hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) and require client-specific safety standards The work environment and physical demands required would be representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and may include, but are not limited to the following: Work Environment: • May work in varying temperatures; both inside and outside, including inclement weather, heat, humidity, cold, and dampness, • May work in areas with exposure to moderate/high noise levels, • May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including dust, • May be required to work in confined spaces or from high heightsPhysical Demands:, • This role routinely uses construction equipment such as heavy machinery, hand and power tools, • While performing duties of the job the employee may work aloft, climb, bend, pull, reach overhead, stand/walk for long periods of time and lift up to 50, • Frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms, • Must be able to correctly identify all colors of a color-coded cable/wires and see close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focusTravel:, • May require travel (typically not overnight)Preferred:, • OSHA 30 and Frist Aid/CPR, • Prior military experience, • HS diploma or GED equivalent Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Plumbing Trade Manager - Commercial Construction