Rough Foreman - Plumbing

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB Responsible for underground plumbing for new homes and townhomes. Facilitates installing, repair, and maintain pipes used for water distribution and wastewater disposal. Aids plumbers and pipe fitters with repairing and maintaining pipes. They also prepare the work area and make it possible for plumbers and pipe fitters to do work in shorter periods with fewer errors. Also, for responsible for measuring and cutting new pipes and assists with pipe removal, review blueprints, and maintain a working knowledge of worksite safety protocols.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Assist in installing and maintaining plumbing systems.
• Read blueprints and drawings to determine exact specifications and where plumbing system will be installed.
• Determine water supply networks and waste drainage systems.
• Coordinate with project manager on installation.
• Install systems used to transport water, waste, gases, or liquids.
• Select all materials needed for installation, including type and size of pipe.
• Install supports and hangers for pipe, fixtures and equipment.
• Assemble and install valves and fittings.
• Observe pressure gauges to fix leaks.
• Test pipe systems and fix leaks.
• Ensure all installations, repairs and maintenance are properly sized, aligned, supported and grade.
• Experience reading drawings.
• Extensive knowledge of installing and maintaining all plumbing systems.
• Safe working knowledge of all hand power tools.
• Safely work from ladders for extended periods of time.
• Measure, cut and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
• Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
• Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
• Assist plumbers in the layout, assembly, and installation of fixtures and materials.
• Requisition tools and equipment select type and size of pipe and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
• Excavate and grade ditches and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
• Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING High school graduation or other equivalent (i.e., GED, college, technical or trade school transcript, foreign equivalency, etc.).Have basic knowledge of tools and plumbing materials, including knowledge of fitting sizes and types of piping.

Motivated and works well with others.

OSHA
10 preferred.

Must be able to pass a physical examination and obtain a medical card Willingness to embrace change in a growing company STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE
• Demonstrate informative and professional assistance when working with customers, vendors and team members.
• Act independently and originate new approaches to problems.
• Maintain initiative to preserve the flow of work.
• Work under stress with commitment to deadlines.
• Sustain interpersonal relationships, which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally.
• Complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain Company information in a confidential manner.
• Attends work regularly and on time with a minimum of tardiness and absences and adheres to Company policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.

MENTAL AND

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• The physical activities described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
• Individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for 2 or more hours at a time…