Project Superintendent - (TPT) - Brownsville, TX

• Works closely with the Project Manager and/or Construction Manager and assists in the overall coordination of installation; makes recommendations regarding quality of work and potential changes in scope, and identifies ways to continuously improve customer satisfaction.
• Employee is responsible of receipt of client documents and transmittal of documents, project communications, receipt of project specs (paint, welding, fabrication, etc.), receipt of RFI’s and RFQ’s feedback, transmittal/receipt of project Status updates, procurement requests, HSE documentation (JSA, Toolbox Safety attendance, permitting, training reqs.), rentals, and CO submittals.
• Maintains respectful and productive relationships with the client and their representatives.
• Determines specific and/or special customer needs with regard to scheduling and availability of equipment to satisfy the demands.
• Plans daily schedules and operating priorities to provide maximum levels of customer service.
• Conducts pre-job, job update and post job completion briefs.
• Promotes job safety, enforces Total Safety and customer safe work practices, and mitigates job site hazards immediately.
• Takes ownership of onsite project including safety, quality, and performance. Observes and practices Total Safety’s quality standards at all times.
• Makes suggestions for installation methods to improve profitability and quality
• Develops field workforce to ensure the project team is comprised of qualified and knowledgeable personnel, and ensures effective personnel utilization.
• Supervises other technicians. Supervisory duties include; but are not limited to, mentoring, coaching, and developing colleagues. May oversee subcontractor selection process and work.
• Works closely with customers and internal colleagues in providing technical installation support and training. Assists and trains less experienced technicians. Handles the more complex issues that have been referred by less experienced technicians.
• Provides surveillance of Installs, programs, tests, repairs, and services a variety of systems and equipment which may include fire alarm & life safety, gas detection, foam, dry chemical, gaseous suppression, and water based fire protection with minimal guidance as needed.
• Provides a variety of installation assistance as directed by the Project Manager (PM). Or, may serve as the project lead.
• Provide QA/QC inspection and surveillance during installation of pipe mains & branches, nozzles, and pipe supports, for deluge & sprinkler systems.
• Provide surveillance during any welding and visual inspection of completed welds.
• Provide surveillance during any excavation and underground sub-contractor activities.
• Inspection and surveillance of all fabricated threaded pipe and spools for installation.
• Verification of weld mapping, PT, UT, MT, RT, HT, UTS, and PMI Testing.
• Reporting to the PM for reviews and approvals for piping systems, mechanical systems, and static & valve house rotating equipment installation.
• Responsible for inspection and surveillance of pressure testing of piping systems and components related to deluge where temperatures are critical to embrittlement failures reporting to the PM.
• Inspection of piping systems & equipment before and after hydrostatic testing.
• Conduct audits over NDE, WPS's, PQR's, MTR's, turnover and final documentation on critical equipment to the PM.
• Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and/or trailer.
• Assists others as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and at least ten (10) years of experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry.
• Associates degree in science or technical area strongly preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license from state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance.
• Must possess good driving record and be insurable for Total Safety vehicle insurance while driving company truck.
• Must be willing travel to customers site and available for travel for short and long-term out-of-town projects.
• Must be able to obtain TWIC card and pass any required safety testing to include classes such as Basic Plus, OSHA 10 hour, etc...
• Must have State Fire Licenses (if required by State) or pass NICET Level II testing (if State Licensing not required) in THREE disciplines of fire protection or have NICET 3 in TWO fire protection disciplines for appropriate areas of service prior to performing work within those areas.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Consistently demonstrates the ability to complete assigned task, meeting or exceeding service and quality targets.
• Meets or exceeds safety, service and quality targets with demonstrated ability to independently mitigate issues, regardless of complexity and take corrective action within policy and procedure limitations.
• Knowledge of all regulatory standards pertaining to assigned responsibilities; i.e., State, OSHA, and NFPA regulations, etc.
• Must have knowledge of applicable Code of Federal Regulations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility and customer required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Indoor and outdoor industrial environments.
• May be frequently exposed to cold, hot, wet, and humid, outside weather conditions and vibration.
• Works in customer environment.
• May be exposed to high pressure, chemicals, and traffic.
• The noise level in work environment is usually moderate.

Reporting Relationships

Authority:

• The Project Manager/Superintendent is delegated with the authority to make decisions and take actions required to satisfy the responsibilities of the position. Included with this authority is accountability for both actions taken and actions not taken.
• Enforcement and/or implementation of company policies and procedures as they pertain to all projects, personnel, and other responsibilities.
• Establish operating priorities for his/her project