Commercial Plumbing Foreman

Be part of a growing employee-owned company that has been around for over 75 years!

Southern Air, Inc. is a company dedicated to the growth of our employees and excellent customer service. We serve clients throughout Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina regions.
This opportunity is located in Greensboro, NC location.

Southern Air, Inc. rewards your commitment with excellent wages, benefits including participation in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), Holiday/PTO, medical, 401(k), and career opportunities. Join our team and enjoy the rewards.

The Plumbing Foreman will supervise plumber mechanics, and helpers, ensuring the installation, maintenance, and repair of all plumbing-related systems.

• Work with the project manager to review project specifications to determine materials, equipment, supplies, and/or labor needed to complete the project in accordance with the established time frame.
• Will coordinate the transportation and delivery of materials to the job site.
• Select materials and hardware; ensure time and labor estimated are accurate.
• Review blueprints and building codes/specifications to determine work details and procedures.
• Supervise plumbers, mechanics, helpers, and any other assigned work to ensure work is being performed to project specifications and safely.
• Coordinate activities of plumbers and helpers with other skilled trades assigned to multi-craft projects.
• Attend project meetings regularly.

• Must have ten years of experience as a plumber performing in commercial or residential installation and/or an equivalent combination of vocational training and experience.
• Journeyman or Master Plumbers License preferred.
• Overtime may be necessary, and one must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.
• Health Plan – With company contributions to employee health saving account (1st day of employment)
• 401k with company match
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Vision Plan
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) for vacation and other purposes
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Company-provided vehicle/gas card - take home each day
• Company-provided cell phone/laptop/tablet

• Ability to troubleshoot issues with systematic, thoughtful, timely, and effective solutions and procedures.
• Demonstrate proper and safe use of tools and related equipment.
• Experience in providing quality, professional customer-related services.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively individually and in a team environment.
• Ability to handle disruptions in stride with professionalism.
• Ability to work independently in a commercial setting.

The physical activities described are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions and expectations.

Depending on the position, individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for two or more hours.

Individuals working at an outside job site may be exposed to varying temperatures and all weather conditions.

This job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and frequently stand throughout the day. Must be able to climb, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl often. The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.

May work with or around typical construction materials and chemicals that require knowledge of safety data sheets.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin or disability, or protected veteran status.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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