Superintendent / Foreman - Refrigeration Construction and Pipe Crew

RSCS is a Full-Service Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Construction and Service company, servicing 9 states across the western USA and in business for over 25 years.

We are seeking a highly skilled and dependable Superintendent / Foremanto lead our traveling Refrigeration Construction and Pipe Crew.

This is not an entry-level position — only candidates with strong mechanical contracting leadership experience, refrigeration construction knowledge, pipe crew experience, and the ability to lead hands-on in the field will be considered.

RSCS believes in the pursuit of service excellence. Treating employees and customers as family and striving toward continual growth and improvement lie at the heart of RSCS core values. We are looking for a hard-working professional who can manage field projects from beginning through execution while maintaining momentum, safety, quality, and project deadlines.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading crews, coordinating job site activity, supporting pipe fitting and welding operations, reading plans, communicating with project leadership, and working alongside the crew when needed to keep the project moving forward. This role requires the ability to adapt in the field, solve problems, manage priorities, and represent RSCS professionally with customers, contractors, subcontractors, and internal team members.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a traveling refrigeration construction and pipe crew
• Manage project momentum from beginning through execution to help meet deadlines
• Coordinate daily job site operations, manpower, materials, tools, equipment, and project priorities
• Work hands-on with the crew when needed to keep the project moving forward
• Read and interpret plans, drawings, specifications, and project documents
• Support pipe fitting, pipe welding, layout, rigging, and refrigeration system installation
• Coordinate work involving carbon steel and stainless steel pipe, small bore to large bore pipe sizes, and related mechanical systems
• Communicate project updates, labor needs, material needs, delays, and job site concerns to project management and leadership
• Adapt to field changes and help resolve job site challenges as they arise
• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive job site
• Ensure work is completed according to RSCS quality standards, customer expectations, and project requirements
• Provide leadership, direction, accountability, and support to crew members
• Work professionally with customers, general contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, vendors, and RSCS team members
• Support project closeout, punch-list completion, startup coordination, and turnover when applicable

Requirements

• 5–10 years of leadership experience in the Mechanical Contracting Industry
• Refrigeration construction experience required
• Refrigeration and ammonia systems experience strongly preferred
• Pipe welding experience with carbon steel and stainless steel
• Experience with small bore to large bore pipe sizes
• 6G position welding experience
• Stick and TIG welding process experience
• Strong pipe fitting and layout skills
• Rigging experience
• Ability to read plans and drawings
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems
• Proven leadership skills
• Strong organization and job site coordination skills
• Clean driving record
• Dependable, hands-on, self-motivated, and detail oriented
• Ability to travel on short notice
• Willingness to travel for up to one month at a time, with expenses covered by the company

Ideal Candidate Qualities

• Experience leading refrigeration construction or mechanical pipe crews
• Strong background in industrial refrigeration, ammonia systems, food processing, cold storage, or manufacturing environments
• Safety-minded and able to maintain crew accountability
• Professional communication and strong follow-through
• Comfortable working in active construction environments
• Able to lead by example and work alongside the crew when needed
• Well organized and able to manage changing project priorities
• Self-motivated and able to keep projects moving without constant direction
• Strong problem-solving skills in the field Committed to quality workmanship and service excellence

Benefits

Compensation

We use a tiered hourly pay scale across RSCS and MRC for technician and field leadership roles: Apprentice/Entry $20–$30, Technician (Early-Career) $30–$40, Journeyman (Mid-Level) $40–$50, and Senior/Field Supervisor $50–$70. The top end is reserved for the highest-level Senior Ammonia Technicians and Field Supervisors.

Starting pay is based on verified experience, certifications, leadership background, and job scope, including travel as applicable. Hiring managers set the final starting rate within the appropriate tier.

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits package, including:

• Top wages and compensation packages
• Career opportunities
• Company truck and fuel
• Excellent opportunities for career growth, training, and development
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Company-covered travel expenses when applicable
• Long-term advancement opportunities within RSCS

Important Notes

RSCS does NOTsponsor employees from outside the United States.

Relocation is NOToffered for this position.

Please note: We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information from third-party organizations or agencies. Please do not contact anyone in our organization. Any unsolicited information sent to us will be considered the property of RSCS/MRC and will not obligate us to pay any fees if we hire a candidate referred by such an organization.

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