Commercial Plumbing Foremen - Markade

About Us:

Markade Plumbing is a reputable commercial plumbing company serving the greater Phoenix and surrounding areas for 19 years. We specialize in new construction plumbing and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. Markade is a Kelso Industries company, making it part of one of the nation's leading MEP+ solution providers.

About This Position:

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Commercial Plumbing Foreman to oversee various plumbing tasks, from underground plumbing to rough-in and trim plumbing. This position involves managing teams, ensuring quality work, and maintaining project timelines.

What You'll Do:

Underground Plumbing:

• Excavation: Supervise trench digging with proper fall.
• Installation: Oversee installation of plumbing trunks, stacks, floor drains, cleanouts, copper for trap primers, cast iron pipes, septic systems, grease interceptors.
• Testing: Ensure plumbing systems are tested, pipes wrapped, and stacks measured accurately.

Rough-In Plumbing:

• Drilling: Manage drilling of vent and water systems.
• Installation: Supervise running of vent and water systems, hanging pipes, installing floor drains, sinks, closet flanges, trap primers, wall carrier systems, mixing valves, roof drain harnesses, condensate drains, insulation.
• Soldering: Ensure soldering is done without leaks, copper pipes are reamed.

Trim Plumbing:

• Installation: Oversee installation of strainers, faucets, lavatories, mixing valves, toilets, urinals, flush valves, floor drains, angle stops, p-traps, disposals, dishwashers, RO systems, soft water systems, backflows, sinks, water heaters, expansion tanks, booster pumps, condensate drains, electrical heat tape, manifold gas systems, mop sinks, caulking with silicone.
• Testing: Ensure water temperatures are set, drains tested, cleanouts, access panels, indirect drains installed.
• Additional Tasks: Supervise hook-up of ice machines, sprayer faucets, gas flexes, gas regulators, water filters, exterior cleanouts, circulating pumps, ensure ADA compliance.

Tools:

• Required Tools: Ensure team has tub cutters, mini-sledge, dykes, level, tape measure, channel locks, impact drill, driver drill, soldering torch, lighter, reamer, copper cutters, allen wrenches, socket drivers, screwdrivers, drill bit accessories, tool bags.

Physical Requirements:

• Supervise team lifting 50lbs overhead, dead lifting 100lbs.
• Ensure team can bend, crawl, climb ladders, hold weight, step into ditches, reach overhead.
• Supervise team using sledge hammer, jackhammer, climbing spoils, working on back/knees.
• Ensure team can dig with shovel, withstand 30-115 degree temperatures, avoid cramping.
• Supervise team moving wheelbarrow, swinging pick/digging bar, unloading pipe, working in tight spaces.
• Ensure team can work early mornings, climb stairs with tools, work on lifts/ladders, walk/work 8-10 hours a day.

What You'll Bring:

• Experience: Previous foreman experience in commercial plumbing preferred.
• Skills:
• • Proficient in project management and team leadership.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
  • Excellent communication skills.
• Attributes:
• • Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks seamlessly.
  • Reliable and able to work independently.
  • Leadership qualities and ability to motivate team.

Keys to Success:

• Honesty, integrity, hard-working, positive, professional.
• Leadership, communication, good appearance.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive wages, with direct deposit.
• Paid vacation, holidays, bonuses.
• Mileage reimbursement, good work environment.
• Work for a family-oriented company.