MasterCraft (MCI) is searching for a Construction Foreman / General Foreman to lead a crew of Instrumentation Technicians, Analyzer Technicians, and Control Valve Technicians, and will report to the MasterCraft Super Senior General Foreman or prime contractor Lead Instrument Superintendent.
Candidates must be self-sufficient, adhering to all safety, quality, ethical, and contractual requirements, and foster collaboration, engagement, curiosity, and high-quality compliant installations
Major Responsibilities:
- Direct Craft Professional (Journey Level) activities and oversee planning, training, ES&H, and quality.
- Implement and enforce policies, procedures, and safety standards, ensuring Zero Accident Philosophy.
- Coordinate installation solutions and inspect installed components for technical acceptance.
- Develop and apply technical competencies in installation, testing, and troubleshooting of control systems and instruments.
- Participate in development of level 4 and level 5 project schedules.
- Report and review installed quantities to Field Supervision for verification and quantity claiming.
- Prepare reports and forecasts and keep supervisors informed on progress.
- Collaborate with Superintendents for the preparation of construction methods, schedules, manning charts, and material / equipment requirements.
- Monitor subcontractor construction schedules, resource charts, and material and equipment requirements.
Technical Competencies:
- Experience with valve types, point-to-point verifications, energizations, I/O checks, and actuator installation.
- Knowledge of gas chromatography, continuous emissions monitoring, and various field instruments.
- Proficiency in system fast loops, sample conditioning systems, and HART digital communications.
- Ability to oversee site acceptance testing, subsystem walkdowns, and punch list closeouts.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Proven leadership, planning, mentoring, and management of Control System Installation and Testing Technicians on large-scale construction projects.
- Minimum 12 years in instrumentation selection, testing, calibrations, and commissioning.
- At least 15 years of experience in heavy industrial oil, gas, and chemical facilities.
- Skilled in analog and digital instrument installation, calibrations, and functional testing.
Preferred Qualifications:
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST®), Level 3 preferred.
- NCCER – Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrument Technician (preferred).
- NCCER – Journey Level Instrument Technician.
- PAC Works or AAS in Instrumentation Technology.
- Functional Safety Assessment Level 3.
- Experience with ABB 800XA Integrated Control and Safeguarding Systems (ICSS).
- Strong background in rotating equipment (gas turbine driven multi-stage compressors).
- Experience with torturous multi-path, multi-stage valve trim in anti-surge applications.