Piping Superintendent

Talascend is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Piping Superintendent position located in Corpus Christi, TX.

OVERVIEW:

The Piping Superintendent is responsible for supervising and directing operations within the piping discipline. Supervises and directs piping craft, subordinate supervisors, and others, as assigned. Ensures assigned construction performance is following specifications and within schedules and budgets. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule if required, including, but not limited to nightshift, split shift, or day shift.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide ES&H leadership to personnel assigned to the piping department. This includes preparation and implementation of safety procedures and leading the client and subcontractor safety meetings.
• Inspect site for unsafe conditions and practices and take appropriate corrective action to correct breaches.
• Coordinate safety training and enforce safe work practices at all times in conjunction with the Environmental Safety and Health Supervisor.
• Champion the cause of ZERO Accident Philosophy. Ensure that the client and local/national safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility.
• Monitor the activities of craft to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules.
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and optimization of craft labor and maintaining the 90 day and four week look ahead schedules for labor and equipment.
• Interface with Labor/Industrial Relations for craft recruitment and training programs.
• Review craft time records using established automated tools.
• Review and approve subcontractor equipment/personnel mobilization and demobilization.
• Responsible for implementing corporate project policies, procedures, and instructions within assigned electrical operations.
• Coordinate with the General Foreman to hire piping craft labor to execute work.
• Coordinate established area operational plans.
• Provide input to quantity tracking applications and report weekly installed quantities to Project Controls.
• Prepare material requisitions for tools and consumables and coordinate through Procurement to obtain these materials.
• Assist in performing construction testing as required.
• Prepare reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecasts.
• Plan the manpower and equipment required to execute the job.
• Perform employee reviews and identify training and development opportunities for subordinate piping personnel.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

 
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

• University/B.S degree in Engineering or Construction Management plus 5-8 years of experience or 9-12 years of equivalent industry experience in-lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead team members effectively & positively in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in high pressure situations.
• Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience in a supervisory role commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.
• Experience in oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing, or power generating station construction.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
• Experience developing pneumatic and hydrotest packages in addition to verifying and witnessing acceptance of tests.
• Experience on an LNG construction site especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
• Understanding of applicable work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of Project Standard Applications (BSAPs) including Setroute, Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools which are used on projects.
• Experience managing technical services subcontracts.

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