Superintendent Foreman Refrigeration Construction and Pipe Crew
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and dependable Superintendent / Foreman to lead our traveling Refrigeration Construction and Pipe Crew
This is not an entry-level position only candidates with strong mechanical contracting leadership experience refrigeration construction knowledge pipe crew experience and the ability to lead hands-on in the field will be considered.
RSCS believes in the pursuit of service excellence. Treating employees and customers as family and striving toward continual growth and improvement lie at the heart of RSCS core values. We are looking for a hard-working professional who can manage field projects from beginning through execution while maintaining momentum safety quality and project deadlines.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading crews coordinating job site activity supporting pipe fitting and welding operations reading plans communicating with project leadership and working alongside the crew when needed to keep the project moving forward. This role requires the ability to adapt in the field solve problems manage priorities and represent RSCS professionally with customers contractors subcontractors and internal team members.
- Lead and manage a traveling refrigeration construction and pipe crew
- Manage project momentum from beginning through execution to help meet deadlines
- Coordinate daily job site operations manpower materials tools equipment and project priorities
- Work hands-on with the crew when needed to keep the project moving forward
- Read and interpret plans drawings specifications and project documents
- Support pipe fitting pipe welding layout rigging and refrigeration system installation
- Coordinate work involving carbon steel and stainless steel pipe small bore to large bore pipe sizes and related mechanical systems
- Communicate project updates labor needs material needs delays and job site concerns to project management and leadership
- Adapt to field changes and help resolve job site challenges as they arise
- Maintain a safe organized and productive job site
- Ensure work is completed according to RSCS quality standards customer expectations and project requirements
- Provide leadership direction accountability and support to crew members
- Work professionally with customers general contractors subcontractors inspectors vendors and RSCS team members
- Support project closeout punch-list completion startup coordination and turnover when applicable
- 510 years of leadership experience in the Mechanical Contracting Industry
- Refrigeration construction experience required
- Refrigeration and ammonia systems experience strongly preferred
- Pipe welding experience with carbon steel and stainless steel
- Experience with small bore to large bore pipe sizes
- 6G position welding experience
- Stick and TIG welding process experience
- Strong pipe fitting and layout skills
- Rigging experience
- Ability to read plans and drawings
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems
- Proven leadership skills
- Strong organization and job site coordination skills
- Clean driving record
- Dependable hands-on self-motivated and detail oriented
- Ability to travel on short notice
- Willingness to travel for up to one month at a time with expenses covered by the company
- Experience leading refrigeration construction or mechanical pipe crews
- Strong background in industrial refrigeration ammonia systems food processing cold storage or manufacturing environments
- Safety-minded and able to maintain crew accountability
- Professional communication and strong follow-through
- Comfortable working in active construction environments
- Able to lead by example and work alongside the crew when needed
- Well organized and able to manage changing project priorities
- Self-motivated and able to keep projects moving without constant direction
- Strong problem-solving skills in the field
- Committed to quality workmanship and service excellence
We use a tiered hourly pay scale across RSCS and MRC for technician and field leadership roles: Apprentice/Entry $20$30 Technician (Early-Career) $30$40 Journeyman (Mid-Level) $40$50 and Senior/Field Supervisor $50$70. The top end is reserved for the highest-level Senior Ammonia Technicians and Field Supervisors.
Starting pay is based on verified experience certifications leadership background and job scope including travel as applicable. Hiring managers set the final starting rate within the appropriate tier.
We offer a robust benefits package including:
- Top wages and compensation packages
- Career opportunities
- Company truck and fuel
- Excellent opportunities for career growth training and development
- Medical dental vision and prescription drug insurance
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Company-covered travel expenses when applicable
- Long-term advancement opportunities within RSCS
RSCS does NOT sponsor employees from outside the United States.
Relocation is NOT offered for this position.
Please note: We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information from third-party organizations or agencies. Please do not contact anyone in our organization. Any unsolicited information sent to us will be considered the property of RSCS/MRC and will not obligate us to pay any fees if we hire a candidate referred by such an organization.
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Required Skills:
THIS IS NOT an entry level position. Must have 5 years of experience as a Foreman with ammonia refrigeration experience a plus clean driving record dependable and hands-on self-motivated self-starter well organized and detail oriented. Must be able to work independently and on a team. Travel required and must be able to travel on short notice. Qualifications and Skills Leadership - Foreman Pipe Welder (Shop & Field) - 6G Position Welding - Stick / welding 6010 & 7018 - TIG / Welding Stainless Experience working with Refrigeration a plus