Role and Responsibilities
- Manage and lead various crew sizes depending on the project needs; typically, 12 to 40 employees.
- Determine and communicate any performance issues with the Service Operations Manager.
- Establish and set performance goals and deadlines.
- Develop and maintain a team relationship with the client utilizing positive communication.
- Organize and manage site construction activities to meet or exceed project completion schedules or MSA directives.
- Collaborate with engineers, subcontractors, etc. to determine project needs.
- Oversee and participate in daily pre-shift safety meetings alongside Safety Tech.
- Participate in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.
- Responsible and accountable for employee's own personal safety, as well as the safety of all co-workers and any others the employee meets.
- Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed. Brings problems to the attention of the Service Operations Manager.
- This position can frequently require long hours and weekend work; travel may be required; some out-of-town and overnight travel may be expected.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of Supervisory experience in a construction environment.
- API-936 Certification is preferred.
- Bilingual is a plus.
- In depth understanding of practices and materials involved in refractory and be capable of demonstrating proficiency to perform the job.
- Knowledge of refractory and/or brick preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret prints associated with industry refractory installations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors, including the ability to speak and understand English.
- Possess a strong initiative, enjoy being a team player, ability to juggle competing priorities, and self-manage to meet deadlines.
Physical Requirements
- Walking, stepping, climbing, or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another, which may be of varying heights and access parameters.
- Standing or sitting for long periods of time.
- Regularly required to sit, talk, or hear, sitting for long periods of time.
- Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and back in performance of work.
- Working in confined work areas and/or elevated heights.
- Lifting objects of minimum of 10lbs, with maximum single-person lift limit of 50lbs.
- Adapting to temperature changes, outdoor conditions, and prolonged exposure to dusty, wet or humid conditions, loud noises, and vibration.
- The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Employment at JT Thorpe Company is on an at-will basis. There is no contract of employment between JT Thorpe Company and anyone or all its employees unless explicitly stated elsewhere. Employment security cannot be guaranteed for or by any employee.No Manager, Supervisor, or employee of the Company has any authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make an agreement for employment other than at-will.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Thorpe Specialty Services and its affiliates provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.