Field Superintendent

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America, a group company of Daifuku in Japan – the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods  are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing, and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems, including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls.

The company is currently seeking an experienced Field Superintendent.

Reports to the Field Operations Manager and is responsible for facilitating the successful operation of projects at various customer sites. Manages completion of projects by planning, organizing, and controlling them; completing quality and safety inspections; supervising subcontractors and staff.

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, organizing and directing the project installation.
• Attend customer meetings and maintain good customer relations.
• Direct day‑to‑day operations while ensuring project safety and quality assurance.
• Ensure adherence to schedules, schedule workers and work to be performed.
• Follow up and review all accomplished work by subcontractors.
• Supervise and assign work of subcontractors and skilled trades staff.
• Process shop drawings and order materials, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinate construction schedules based on client requirements and delivery of long‑lead materials.
• Maintain safety standards to assure compliance with Jervis
  
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• Enforce safety regulations such as toolbox talks, safety inspections, and site safety training.
• Review and approve supplier and contractor invoices for payments.
• Conduct job coordination meetings.
• Act as a point of contact for customers.
• Respond to inquiries and complaints from customers, contractors, and staff.
• Perform administrative activities, including preparation of special and/or periodic reports.
• Draft RFQ for material acquisition and vendor contract.
• Prepare estimates and manage project budget.
• Perform safety talks and maintain MSDS records.
• Assist and advise customers with project design.
• Prepare progress reports, schedules, job cost analyses on projects and other reports as required.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of conveyor installation or a related field.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, electrical, controls, materials, and equipment used in conveyor installation.
• Considerable knowledge of State and Federal codes and regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of OSHA safety standards.

• Highly organized.
• Excellent communication skills (written & oral).
• The ability to read blueprints, layout header steel, rail, screen guard, rail systems, automation equipment, etc.
• Experience operating moderately heavy equipment (e.g., man‑lift).

• High school diploma, supplemented by journeyman’s training in the skill trades, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of field experience.
• Five years of experience supervising trade employees.
• 30 hours of OSHA safety training, preferred.
• Experience using computers as a tool for reporting.
• Experience in administrative activities with subcontractors.
• Experience as a journeyman tradesman in the performance of responsible conveyor activities.

Capable of maneuvering through an industrial conveyor system, requiring climbing access to ladders, negotiating screen guards, and lifting and carrying objects up to 40 lbs.

• Able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Communicate with others through talking/hearing; reading/identifying/assessing forms and correspondence.
• Must be able to travel between projects.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled, and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please call 248‑553‑1000.

Daifuku Airport America Corporation offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, paid holidays, 401(k), flexible spending programs, and more.