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Area Superintendent - Furnaces at Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. in Monaca, Pennsylvania

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Babcock and Wilcox Construction Co., LLC is seeking an Area Supenrintendent - Furnaces for a jobsite in Monaca, PA. This position will report to a manager from Great Arrow Builders LLC (GAB). GAB is a consolidated joint association formed to support direct hire construction work for the Pennsylvania Chemicals Project (Petrochemical Facility).

Position Summary:

The incumbent must have the necessary knowledge and directly related experience in the construction of industrial facilities and possess the necessary skills to plan and direct the execution of the construction work. A working knowledge of unionized labor construction and labor relations is essential.

Responsibilities:

As the lead craft superintendent for the Ethane Cracker Furnace Area, the Furnace Area Superintendent must lead the project efforts to plan and safely execute required construction work. This includes but is not limited to the following:

  • Overall responsibility for craft worker safety on the project implementing a Zero Accidents philosophy - will facilitate weekly Goal Zero sessions (both field walkdowns/report outs)


  • Supervise all direct hire Superintendents assigned to the Furnace and adjacent Areas


  • Allocate craft workers to specific work assignments on the Furnace Area


  • Comply with project direct hire work practices


  • Set and meet project cost and schedule targets for assigned scope


  • Coordinate direct hire work activities with subcontractor work activities as required


  • Monitor and Manage refractory installation subcontractor progress and performance


  • Ensure construction site cleanliness and housekeeping requirements are met


  • Ensure the quality of the work performed meets requirements


  • Monitor quantity reporting process on a daily basis.


  • Monitor construction equipment utilization and maintenance


  • Ensure that site rigging work activities meet safety and site-specific requirements


  • Monitor the plan for project transportation services with the Indirects team.


  • Develop forecast labor unit rates, field distributable rates, and construction equipment costs in his area.


  • Resolve craft jurisdictional assignments via Labor Relations as required.


  • Monitor work activities and craft timesheet approval process


  • Monitor General Foreman/Foreman and Foreman/Worker ratios on the project and their performance


  • Monitor tool usage on the site


  • Review the project design to identify potential changes which will improve the constructability of the work


  • Ensure that project automation tools are being effectively used by craft workers on the project


  • Approve craft staffing plans for the work to be performed


  • Develop and Approve project schedules and work plans for the work to be performed via the Three Week Lookahead and ensure the P6 Level IV schedule is updated and support the overall project schedule. Ensure delivery of critical test packages and systems.


  • Monitor actual work performance against the project budget and schedule


  • Approve construction craft work performance and special skills input


  • Approve the layout of required temporary construction facilities for the Area


  • Establish a working relationship and lines of communication with Project Field Engineer, Field Procurement Supervisor, Contracts Manager, and other key supervisors on the project and in the unit.


  • Support and develop as required craft training plan


  • Ensure that required design information is available to the crafts when needed


  • Monitor the use of calibrated measuring and test equipment on the project and ensure its checked in per policy.


  • Approve Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensure that the crafts have the tools they require to be productive


  • Identify construction critical items that have the potential of impacting the work schedule


  • Develop and implement a plan for system and area turnovers that coordinates the activities of all craft disciplines


  • Monitor project compliance with the Environmental Control Plan


  • Monitor jobsite work rule compliance


  • Supports Workface Planning efforts.

    Basic Qualifications:


    A recognized degree in a job-related engineering or scientific discipline or specialized courses in construction technology and management and/or prior practical work experience leading to a thorough understanding of the knowledge described below. Knowledge of a single or multi-discipline construction or engineering operation. Knowledge of the Six Sigma program tools and methodologies, and of supervisory functions relating to field activities. Knowledge of the use of subcontracts, and the contractor and subcontractor's responsibilities contained in subcontract documents. Experience working with, supervising and administering subcontractors and/or Direct Hire union workforce. Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. An understanding of the application and requirements of Project Environmental, Safety & Health. Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.


    Additional Information:



    • Must be willing to park offsite and get transported into the jobsite
    • This position is a full time, contracted (~6-9 month assignment), hourly position that operates in the field on a jobsite






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