Plumbing Foreman

Midwestern Mechanical is more than a place to work, it’s a place to build a future. Founded in 1983 as a one-man plumbing operation in a converted chicken coop, we’ve grown into a 300+ employee-owned company serving South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Today, we proudly support careers in plumbing, heating, HVAC, and fire protection. Through it all, our values have remained the same: treat people right, do quality work, and build something that lasts.

 

As a 100% employee-owned company, every team member is an owner. With industry-leading training, registered apprenticeship programs, and a strong promote-from-within culture, your work directly supports your career and your future. From residential service to large commercial projects, we take pride in doing great work together.

 

If you’re looking for meaningful work, real career advancement, and a team that looks out for one another, you’ll find it here.

Position Summary:

The Plumbing Foreman leads job site operations, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and to high-quality standards. This role supervises crews, coordinates daily work, supports apprentice training, and maintains project documentation. The Foreman works closely with management applying strong technical plumbing knowledge and leadership skills.

 

Core Functions:

• Perform all work in a safe manner. Responsible for team members to ensure they are working in a safe manner wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required at all times.
• Responsible for abiding by all safety and conduct policies laid out by Midwestern Mechanical and the different work sites.
• Inspecting equipment, structures or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Ability to operate powered equipment including hand tools, stationary machines and others as required in a safe manner at all times.
• Make decisions by analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Ability to lawfully drive a motor vehicle and maintain a current driver’s license in order to commute to the various current or prospective job sites in the region.
• Overnight travel as necessary within the region for corporate meetings, on-site projects and conferences.

• Provide daily direction to assigned team(s) on the job site and actively participate in training and development of apprentices.

• Ensure all apprentices are participating and up to date with their training and development. Work with journeyman and apprentices to maximize the apprenticeship training program.

• Follow and execute directions and assigned duties from Superintendent.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, specifications and submittals.
• Maintain a positive attitude to drive and build positive morale.

• Maintain a high-quality initiative while completing assigned duties.
• Work independently to achieve goals and deadlines that are assigned.
• Responsible for all on-site documentation (checklists, safety signoff, service sheets, and other documentation that is relevant for job completion)
• Manage all staff timecards (collection, review, sign off, and turn into accounting team)
• Have clear working knowledge of all positions that report to you.
• Attend all meetings associated with any given projects as required.
• Manage and coordinate all staff on any given projects.

• Available to work extra days as required for the project.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of plumbing systems.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools safely and effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Good communication skills for communicating with management, city officials, on-site customers and other employees.
• Work well under pressure and assist in meeting deadlines.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret written materials.
• Basic math skills for measuring and calculating materials.
• Must hold and maintain a state and city Journeyman Plumber license.

Education and Experience:

• Completion of High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Journeyman Plumber license required.
• Field experience in plumbing as a Foreman required.
• Foreman experience in plumbing in commercial applications preferred.
• Med gas certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally heavier loads with assistance.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and crouching throughout the workday.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights when required.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces such as crawl spaces and attics.
• Manual dexterity to handle tools and small parts.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to varying temperatures, dust, and outdoor conditions.
• Must have adequate vision and hearing to safely perform tasks and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work extended hours, including evenings or weekends, as needed.

Disclaimer:

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position. MWM reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Midwestern Mechanical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.