Pipe Shop Foreman

The Shop Pipe Foreman is a hands-on leader in our fabrication operations, responsible for supervising craft workers and coordinating daily shop activities to ensure piping assemblies are fabricated safely, accurately, and on schedule. From interpreting blueprints and specifications to directing work sequences and monitoring quality, this role is central to keeping production aligned with project needs and customer expectations.

In this role, you’ll mentor and guide team members, foster a respectful and positive work environment, and promote safe practices at every step. You’ll be accountable for time management, workforce coordination, and ensuring code compliance and quality craftsmanship on every assembly produced.

Shop Pipe Foremen are valued for their technical expertise, leadership, and ability to balance productivity with quality. Their work ensures that every piping system fabricated in the shop is delivered on time, built to standard, and ready to perform in the field.

position Summary

Supervises and coordinates activities of craft workers. Abides by company policies and enforces safety regulations. Shall maintain a quality workforce by promoting a respectful and positive working environment by developing relationships and putting people first.

Role Responsibilities

• 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 ‘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 you, RK crews, and all job site personnel. Assist Corporate Safety Managers as requested
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with all customers, external and internal- customer satisfaction
• Maintain workforce quality by promoting a respectful and positive working environment
• Practice, promote, and develop mentoring at all trade and manpower levels throughout the project
• Accountable for tool check in and out on assigned requests

Qualifications

• Indirect supervision.
• 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.

Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability

• 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, move and/or carry up to 50lbs occasionally.

What Sets RK Industries Apart

• Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
• Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
• Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.