Superintendent - Distribution and Transmission

Brink Constructors, Inc. Superintendent

Brink Constructors, Inc. is an electrical contractor with over 75 years of experience in high-voltage transmission line and substation erection. With a long and industrious history, our experienced team continues to help power the nation now and into the future. At Brink, our success stems from the skilled personnel that we employ and the philosophy we instill to follow and uphold our core fundamental ideals including safety first. Becoming a member of the Brink team is more than "just a job" or satisfactory employmentat Brink, we build careers, and we invest in the future of our people. Bring your skills to light and power your future with our team.

This job requires a DOT physical and a current DOT medical card.

Job Summary

A Brink Superintendent is responsible for the direction, guidance, safety health and welfare of all site staff including documentation and execution of the day-to-day field operational needs of the individual project. The Superintendent manages the day-to-day crews and sub-contractors. The Superintendent manages the weekly changes and production in a safe and productive manner. They ensure safe working conditions, and that everyone is trained and understands all hazards of each jobsite, and what is taking place with respect to productivity. The Superintendent ensures project execution.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Is directly responsible for leading and working along with a crew which consist of journeyman, apprentices, operators, and groundmen.
• This position will lay out work and make certain that materials, tools, equipment and information are on the job site in the proper locations to meet construction schedules.
• Position interacts with superintendent or project manager and on smaller projects may oversee complete installation.
• Must be able to report to assigned job site location on time.
• Has ability to monitor work in progress.
• Accurately has ability / knowledge to fairly evaluate fellow employees work performance.
• Train field personnel in technical skills and safety methods.
• Project safety : Clearly understand and comply with company / job safety requirements (O.S.H.A.)
• Clearly understand and comply to company policies and standard operating procedures.
• Apply discipline to field staff when necessary.
• Ensure all emergency phone numbers for the projects are understood and where closest hospitals are located and which route to take in case of emergency.
• Cooperate and work with safety department to ensure safety incidents are investigated openly and honestly.
• Ensure all safety flashes and safety information is posted and disseminated to all field personnel.
• Equipment and tools : Ensure minor maintenance, upkeep and service is being completed.
• Employee training and documentation, (written and signed), for the safe operation of each piece of equipment or tool.
• Ensure staff is trained on equipment they are operating.
• Knowledge and use and safe handling of tools, equipment and materials.
• Accurately organize materials and tools in order to maintain clean and neat work areas.
• Properly and effectively installs electrical systems as required.
• Accurately / timely trouble shoots all type wiring.
• Must be able to safely use and instruct proper use of all power tools, saws, threaders, wire tuggers, hydraulic benders and KO punches.
• Work with shop to maximize the equipment resources of the company.
• Production : Communicate to the crew, subcontractors and owner to maintain a good working relationship.
• Inventory, record keeping, organization and usage of materials required.
• Project paperwork and documentation : Read and understand all contract requirements and paperwork documentation.
• Knowledge to accurately oversee time reporting and proper coding of time sheets.
• General project paperwork and documentation : Weekly and monthly paperwork.
• Marked up received material purchase orders, field purchase orders, cash receipts and charge card receipts, mailed or delivered to the superintendent no less than once per week.
• Employee termination notices with comments sent to project manager and human resources.
• Other employee documentation as necessary (discipline, time off, evaluations, etc.)
• Ensure all paperwork is completed timely and accurate.

Working Conditions

Job may require working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, or snow. Job may require operation of equipment in all elements without climate control. Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities. (Porta-johns). Job always requires employee to have required hand tools with them while at work site. (Waist tool belts can weigh up to 30 lbs.) Must always wear personnel protective equipment. (i.e., hard hats, safety glasses, safety harnesses as required) and respirators when required. Ability to work 8 hours per day, night shift, 40 hours per week and overtime as required with little or on short notice. Valid driver's license and have own transportation. (Note most sites are not always served by public transportation).

Physical Requirements

Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead. Ability to lift by one's self work loads of 51 lbs. Possess good vision / hearing. (Normal or corrected). Must be able to make transition from employee parking area of street into construction areas and to gain access to all levels of the building or structure, even if the only means of access is by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but acceptable for use. Ability to work while constantly moving on one's feet. Ability to use 2 handed tools / equipment. (i.e., cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, jack hammers, etc.) Must be able to work from all type of ladders. (Step ladders up to 14', "A" frame ladders and all size extension ladders and must be able to carry and relocate 12' stepladder by one's self). Note : Employee's personal weight and personal tools cannot exceed weight limits of the ladder. (Class 1- 250lbs., class 1A - 300lbs.). Perform work at various heights, up to 90 ' from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, roofs or other safe work areas. Ability to work in restrictive / tight areas. (i.e., switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, attics, etc.)

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Journeyman certificate, high school graduate, holder of G.E.D., or equivalent studies / experience. Minimum of 4 years of previous experience. Preferably in distribution and small transmission construction. NCCCO (preferred, not required) Valid Class A CDL

What You'll Get

Benefits : 401(k) with company match (traditional & roth available), paid holidays and PTO, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, additional voluntary benefits available, employee discounts, company paid : health plan (HDHP 5,000 -other plan options available for cost), long term disability, 1X base salary life insurance, employee assistance program.