Assembly & Installation Foreman

Blast Control is looking for a versatile and experienced Assembly & Installation Foreman to grow our great team!

About Blast Control: We design and manufacture novel pressure test protection systems for many industries around the world, including aerospace, Oil & Gas, and HVAC.

Our Pressure Pro® Barrier Systems safeguard people from the risk of projectiles that may be launched in the event of an equipment failure. Pressure Pro® Barriers are essentially blast curtains and blast blankets capable of containing high energy, industrial projectiles.

They are applied in a range of ways, from a stand-alone blast blanket that is wrapped around equipment, to larger, more complex configurations involving the integration of Pressure Pro® Barriers to structure systems.

General Job Description:

The Blast Control Assembly & Installation Team produces a wide range of structure systems used in conjunction with our Pressure Pro® Barriers. This primarily involves preparation and assembly of steel and modular aluminum structures. Once constructed, Pressure Pro® Barriers are then installed to structure systems. The role will involve periodic travel for installation of systems on clients’ sites. This is an opportunity to be a part of a team making a global impact, and contribute to work that can truly save a life.

Assembly & Installation Team Primary Roles & Responsibilities:

• Reading assembly plans, drawings and reviewing 3D models.
• Assembly of structural components, using power tools and hand tools.
• Cutting steel and aluminum using band saws, chop saws, and grinders.
• Review and completion of documentation such as work orders and packing lists.
• Periodic travel to client’s site to install systems.
• Crate Building: Cutting lumber, using chop saws and circular saws.
• Forklift, telehandler, and man-lift operation.
• Miscellaneous inventory and material handling.

Experience Required: 2+ years in a supervisory position of a technical trade, such as mechanical contractor work, industrial assembly, construction, steel erection, iron work, manufacturing, fabrication, welding and/ or carpentry.

Key Competencies:

• Trustworthy and honest.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Team player with excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Self-tasking personality, strong work ethic, and positive attitude.
• Committed to excellence and high level of attention to detail.
• Safety Conscious.
• Proficient use of power tools, hand tools and tape measure.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and physical ability; stand, kneel, squat, lift, bend and climb.
• Trouble-shooting skills.
• Multitasking ability.
• Ability and desire to learn new skills and concepts.
• Willing and able to travel to client sites to complete product installations.
• Willing and able to work overtime periodically.
• Proficiency in welding and steel fabrication is a plus.

Additional Desirable Skills & Traits:

• Formal leadership training.
• Formal safety training.
• Equipment repair/ mechanic skills.
• Electrical knowledge/ skills.
• Machine automation.
• Manufacturing training (i.e., Lean Six Sigma, etc.)
• Sewing machine operation.
• CNC machine operation.
• Belief that any mechanical challenge can be resolved.

Opportunities for growth into new roles and responsibilities exist for team members with the drive to pursue them.

- Compensation Based on Specific Qualifications and Skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person