Foreman Shop Pipe

The Shop Foreman is a highly skilled member of our fabrication team, responsible for supervising, producing precise, high-quality welds and assemblies that meet the strictest industry and customer standards. From interpreting blueprints and weld symbols to setting up fixtures and performing X‑ray quality welds, this role requires technical expertise, craftsmanship, and attention to detail at every stage of production.

Supervises and coordinates activities of craft workers, enforces safety regulations, interprets company policies, and maintains a quality workforce by promoting a respectful and positive working environment.

• Supervise and coordinate activities of assigned craft workers.
• Interpret company policies for workers and enforce safety regulations.
• Assist in establishing and adjusting work sequences to meet construction schedule using knowledge of capacities of equipment and assigned personnel.
• Knowledge of code standards, specifications and metals.
• Maintain time records.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints and job orders as needed for area of supervision.
• Direct fabrication of assemblies in shop.
• Assist in adjusting work sequences to meet construction schedule.
• Study schedules and estimate worker‑hour requirements.
• Work within the perimeters of the projected budget.
• Ensure quality craftsmanship on all system installations and code compliance.
• Assist in developing a "Master Plan" approach for projects.
• Assist with daily scheduling and weekly scope of work activities on assigned projects.
• Conflict resolution.
• Provide a safe work environment for all job site personnel; assist Corporate Safety Managers as requested.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with all customers, external and internal for customer satisfaction.
• Promote respectful and positive working environment to maintain workforce quality.
• Practice, promote, and develop mentoring at all trade and manpower levels throughout the project.
• Accountable for tool check in and out on assigned requests.

• Indirect supervision experience.
• 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.

• 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 to 22 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Competitive benefits to support your growth and well‑being.

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.