Foreman - Mechanical or Plumbing

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The Plumbing Foreman will take the lead on our large plumbing projects. You will oversee our plumbing team for installs, maintenance, and repairs of our clients' plumbing systems. Before the project begins, you will review blueprints with management to ensure you understand the scope, budget, and required timelines. You will travel to work sites and delegate tasks to team members. Our ideal candidate has at least five years of experience as a Journeyman Plumber, including supervisory roles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides daily guidance, training, and direction to plumbing crew consisting of journeymen, mechanics, and apprentices/helpers.
• Assembles, installs and repairs plumbing and medgas systems according to project specifications and appropriate trade and building codes. These systems may consist of pipes, fittings, fixtures and boilers for hydronic heating, water, medgas and drainage systems.
• Supervises day-to-day operations on assigned plumbing tasks.
• Ensures safety, budget, job quality, and timely completion of each assigned project.
• Strong relationship building skills with field team, general contractors, owners/customers, and vendors to lead a positive work environment.
• Studies job specifications, contract documents, BIM model, schedule, and drawings to plan procedures for construction on basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction, based on knowledge of available tools and equipment and various building methods.
• Makes decisions by analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for anyone entering and/or working on job site at all times.

Skills

• Licensed Journeyman.
• Five to seven years’ experience in commercial plumbing.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail with ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and manuals.
• Excellent customer service skills with desire to exceed customer expectations.
• Ability to work independently in a timely manner, making sure job is done correctly the first time.

Additional Qualifications

• Must have current valid NC Journeyman's license
• Work as part of our team to ensure customer satisfaction
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Valid social security number
• Must be able to pass drug test(s) as required by company
• Lift up to 50 pounds; be able to push, pull, carry or maneuver heavier items (with additional manpower or appropriate devices); carry ladders; work from heights, work in small crawl spaces.
• Observe all company procedures and safety rules
• Maintain accurate time records and send to payroll when required
• Neat, professional appearance

About Gallo Mechanical

Founded in 1945, Gallo Mechanical is a premier mechanical construction and service provider headquartered in New Orleans, bringing more than 80 years of experience delivering mission-critical HVAC and plumbing solutions across the Southeastern United States—from Houston to the Carolinas. Guided by its values of family, service, and performance, Gallo maintains an unwavering commitment to its people and proudly serves healthcare, hospitality, education, industrial, and high-tech markets with a strong focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Inclusive Employer

Our number one focus will always be our people. Gallo Mechanical welcomes employees from varied backgrounds and walks of life, and it’s reflected in our diverse community. Gallo Mechanical is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to administering personnel actions, including hiring, training, promoting and compensating its employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.