Special Projects Division - Foreman

Who We Are…

Harper Limbach’s primary core value has always been: We Care.

We Care about you as a person: your safety, career, development, and the local community.

We Care to impact diversity in construction to create a collaborative work environment focused on generating a sense of belonging and accomplishment.

Harper Limbach LLC, a Limbach Holdings, Inc. company, delivers and maintains quality building systems, focusing specifically on MEP+C-intensive projects for building owners and contractors. Harper commits to providing the owner the best end-product in terms of price and quality; we also manage all components of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems for the building owner from system design and construction through performance and maintenance.

Our vision is to be a top 5 ENR specialty contractor in the Southeast, built on organic growth through operational excellence and internally promoting our people.

Our purpose is to create great opportunities for people.

We carry out our vision and purpose through a commitment to our four core values…

• We Care
• We Act with Integrity
• We Are Innovative
• We Are Accountable

The Benefits & Perks…

• Full portfolio of medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Industry-leading 401K plan with company match.
• Long-term disability and life insurance offerings.
• Additional third-party insurance offered.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Sick leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Robust learning & development program.
• Career pathing flexibility.

Who You Are…

As SPD Foreman, you are responsible for fabricating, assembling, installing, and repairing mechanical/sheet metal/plumbing products and equipment. This position is required to work nights, overtime, and rotating schedules. This person will manage field labor crews with varying levels of experience, and executes production, safety, and quality goals.

This Position…

Some examples of the work you might do includes:

• Assembles pipe sections, tubings, and fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, and/or welding equipment.
• Fills pipes or plumbing fixtures with water/air and observes pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
• Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, penetrations, and fixtures in structures using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels.
• Measures, cuts, threads, and bends pipe using hand power tools or machines.
• Cuts openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings using hand and power tools.
• Installs underground storm, sanitary, and water piping systems.
• Inspects equipment, structures, and materials to identify the cause of errors, safety hazards, or other issues, and solutions or escalates them appropriately.
• Shears, forms, handles, bends, and welds thin sheet metal during the fabrication process.
• Loads and unloads trucks of material to be staged and installed throughout the jobsite.
• Hangs steel supports from ceiling joists and concrete slabs to hold material and/or equipment in place.
• Drills holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets. Installs metal ducts with supportive frameworks.
• Fabricates or alters parts at construction sites on an as-needed basis.
• Fastens seams and joints by welding, bolting, or riveting.
• Reviews blueprints and specifications to determine work sequence and effective, safe procedures.
• Inspects and ensures the availability of all tools and materials needed to complete a given project.
• Facilitates knowledge transfer and teaches trade skills to less experienced tradespeople.
• Keeps records of assignments and produces detailed work reports.
• Directs workers in (pre-) installation of piping, sheet metal, plumbing systems and components.
• Directs craft labor in cutting, pre-assembly, and installation of HVAC components, both in new structures or as a modification to an existing system.
• Studies building plans and inspects structures to assess material and equipment needs, establish the sequence of installations, and plan installations around obstructions such as wiring, plumbing, etc.
• Completes all Activity Hazard Analysis’ (AHA) and daily huddles, and pre-plans work to ensure safety, productivity, and quality.
• Works with the General Superintendent to develop 4-week look ahead schedules and provide updates.
• Manages employee schedules, and ensures all time is recorded and reported via the proper channels.
• Ensures basic hand tools for the trade position are present/available for use during every work shift.
• All other duties as assigned.

What You Need…

• Graduation from high school, vocational school, or training equivalent.
• 5-8 years of mechanical, sheet metal and plumbing experience.
• Must have basic hand tools for the trade position in every work shift.
• Ability to work from blueprints, sketches, and oral instructions under limited supervision.
• Must be construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the methods, practices, techniques, tools, and equipment employed in the joining, jointing, cutting, bending, threading of all types of HVAC and plumbing systems.
• General knowledge of the hazards of the trade and necessary precautionary measures.
• Willingness and ability to work nights, overtime and rotating schedules on an as-needed basis.
• Capacity to leverage leadership skills to facilitate learning, teamwork, and collaborative relationships.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) with diverse audiences.
• Basic computer proficiency, including experience with Microsoft Office and Google products.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Rigging and Signaling Certification.
• Forklift Certification.
• Aerial and Scissor Lift Certification.
• Completed OSHA 30-Hour Training.
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification.

Conduct Standards:

• Maintains appropriate Company confidentiality at all times.
• Protects the assets of the Company and ethically upholds the Code of Conduct & Ethics in all situations.
• Cultivates and promotes the “Hearts & Minds” safety culture.
• Consistently exemplifies the Core Values of the Company (we CARE, we act with INTEGRITY, we are INNOVATIVE, and we are ACCOUNTABLE).

Work Environment:

• This position operates primarily in the field. Jobsite work is likely to entail varying exposure to weather,

potentially harmful materials or chemicals, fumes, odors, noise, dangerous machinery, and/or other

conditions typically associated with a live construction site.

• Depending on the work location, the incumbent may be exposed to extreme temperatures, inclement

weather, noise, poor ventilation/lighting, and other hazards or conditions typically associated with a

construction job site.

Physical Demands:

(Approximations on a daily basis)

• Standing, Walking: 4-8 Hours
• Sitting: 1-2 Hours
• Reaching Above Shoulder Height: 2-4 Hours
• Working with Body Bent at Waist: 2-4 Hours
• Working with Arms Extended at Shoulder Level: 1-2 Hours
• Kneeling, Crawling, Squatting: 1-2 Hours
• Hand Tool Manipulation: 2-3 Hours
• Pushing, Pulling: 1-2 Hours
• Twisting, Turning: 2-4 Hours
• Driving Commercial Vehicle: 1-2 Hours
• Climbing Ladders, Stairs: 1-2 Hours
• Lifting, Carrying without Assistance (Maximum): 50 Pounds

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by the individual who assumes this role, not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice, as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Harper Limbach LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.