Hiring

This position is designed to introduce a new employee to H & H and to allow H & H to evaluate how fit the new employee is for long-term investment in employee training. Must become familiar with pipe sizes in iron pipe, copper pipe, and stainless steel tubing.

• Know how to build simple valves.
• Understand the importance of the aesthetics of a job.   In other words, when does a job look good and what makes it look good.   Clean lines, straight seams, clean caulk, square netting, etc. 
• Be able to install a complete jacket system.   That includes the ability to layout how the jacket system will be run in what order to ensure a proper seal. 
• Must become familiar with insulation sizes in various thicknesses (example:  2”IPS x 2” = 6.5”OD).  A helper must know what statements like this example mean and how to determine ID and OD of insulation needed for various pipes as it is specified.
• must be able to properly run straight pipe insulation with proper staggers, tight seams, and proper mastic coverage.  Vapor barrier must be installed cleanly.  If PVC jacket is used as a vapor barrier, seams must be straight and weld clean and neat.
• Must be able to run metal jacket on straight runs with proper overlaps, equal and even spacing on strapping, and be able to do simple cut-in like hangers without significant dings or dents.
• An installer must also have a simple understanding of materials such as temperature ranges for Styrofoam, Polyiso, and Fiberglas.  He must be able to identify where different jackets should be used, which mastics are to be used for which application, how material should fit to the pipe, how tape should be applied, and how and when to properly use PVC adhesive.

• Meet all the requirements listed for a Trainee and Installer.
• Be able to perform all responsibilities necessary to complete a project alone or with an installer from start to finish without supervision.
• Have an understanding of how long it will take to do a given project on a per person basis.
• Should be able to measure up piping that has already been run and is ready for insulation and to order materials as needed.   This includes filling out Estimate/Job Sheets, including the length of each pipe size in need of insulation, knowing the type of insulation to be used, fitting count, valves, # of saddles needed, etc.
• Be able to mentor installers to help build their skill set.
• Must be able to set daily and weekly job completion goals that are reasonably attainable for himself and his helpers.

• Meet all the requirements listed for a Trainee, Installer, and Mechanic.
• Perform takeoffs to prepare material orders using the proper form for upcoming jobs under his supervision.
• Responsible for orders and completed job sheets
• Rresponsible for spot checks of any and all employees’ tools to make sure that the employee is maintaining all tools required from the H & H tool list.
• Responsible for knowing what H & H tools/equipment are on his project and for maintaining those tools/equipment properly.
• Must set job assignments for all personnel on his project.  The foreman must be familiar with the skill levels of the employees and seek to utilize each in the most efficient manner possible.   This should include notifying each employee or employee group of the job completion expectations on that project for that day.
• Be a motivator.
• Keep a daily log for billing purposes to be forwarded to the office.
• Be able to keep the whole project in perspective.
• Always be safety conscience first.
• The foreman is the second line of quality control.  Therefore, he must have a good understanding of what makes a quality project look good and what is required to attain that.