Field Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

The basic function of the Field Supervisor is to serve as the first line of field supervision and is responsible for the day-to-day management of all job site activities per the contract. Coordinates and monitors Precision Plumbing’s resources and activities as well as monitoring subcontractors and equipment rentals to complete each job within budget.  ​​​​​The Field Supervisors objective is to utilize all available resources in the most effective, efficient manner to complete the plumbing services contract as cost effectively as possible while also ensuring customer satisfaction according to Precision Plumbing’s quality standards.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Field Supervisor reports directly to the Vice President of Operations .​​​​​​​

Reporting directly to this position are the Superintendents, Foremen, Journeymen Plumbers and Plumbing Apprentices as outlined on the Company Organization Chart.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a self-starter who is detail oriented and has the resolve to maintain the goals, objectives        and underlying principals of Precision Plumbing. ​​​​​​​

Must be mature, flexible and self-motivated and ​​​​​​​able to administer, enforce, and coordinate project contract provisions and specifications consistent with direction provided by the Vice President, Project Manager, and/or Client Services. ​​​​​​​

Possess strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, a high work ethic, moral and personal integrity and honesty.  He/she must command the same qualities throughout the organization.  

Problem solving abilities and be able to manage the performance of laborers and subcontractors. ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​He/she must be able to plan and schedule project phases and activities

​​​​​​​Understand job costing/budget

Exemplify professionalism in personal appearance, manner, dress and leadership style. 

Must be able to read and understand drawings, building specifications, building codes, schedules, blueprints, manuals, and job cost reports.

Must have significant knowledge of plumbing techniques and sequence.

Ability to safely use plumbing tools and equipment.

REQUIREMENTS

Education and Training : Vocational training in plumbing methods is preferred, but a high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.  Plumbing management experience will offset the lack of formal training or education.  The employee should be willing to pursue additional training to upgrade any skill deficiencies.

Licensing/Certification:

A valid driver’s license

OSHA 30 certification 

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience in the plumbing industry is required including a minimum of two (2) years experience in commercial plumbing.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:   Oversee Precision Plumbing’s on-site staff to stay on schedule while ​​​​​​​maintaining safety standards on the job sites to ensure a safe work environment. 

Physical:    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Field Supervisor to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

​​​​​​​ Body Positions :   The majority of time for this position is spent standing and walking at the construction sight.  Sitting upright is required for meetings, completing forms, and driving.  A full range of physical motion to perform work activities as necessary include bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, twisting, and climbing in connection with both job site work and supervision.

Body Senses:    Body senses require full use of vision and hearing to communicate with the office, crews, and subcontractors, and avoid possible safety hazards.  Vision includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and focus

Strength:    Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

​​​​​​​ Mental:   ​​​​​​​Must have a good math ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Must be able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.​​​​​​​

Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must have the ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. ​​​​​​​Must be able to communicate in English (both written and orally) to prepare reports and make presentations.  Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities and solve problems.

Working Conditions: This individual will be exposed primarily to a construction site environment with conditions that can expose them to high noise levels, dirty conditions, dust, mud, fumes or airborne particles and risk of accidents.  Fluctuating temperatures are also to be expected from a non-controlled building environment to outdoor conditions that can be hot, humid and wet in summer and extreme cold and wet in winter. Eight or more hour workdays per five (5) to six- (6) day workweek are required with occasional night or weekend work.  Early morning and/or late evening meetings with clients, subcontractors, vendors or company staff are required, on occasion.

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