General Foreman – Process Piping / High-Purity Systems
Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Advanced Mechanical is seeking an experienced Process Piping General Foreman to lead field crews supporting advanced manufacturing and mission-critical projects in the Phoenix market. This position requires significant hands-on experience with process and high-purity piping systems and the ability to lead self-performing piping crews in demanding, schedule-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate process piping crews, including foremen, journeymen, welders, and apprentices.

• Plan daily and weekly field activities to meet project schedule, production, safety, and quality requirements.

• Supervise installation of high-purity and process piping systems utilizing stainless steel, carbon steel, copper, and poly piping.

• Oversee orbital welding, TIG welding, fusion welding, and other specialized joining processes.

• Read and interpret drawings, specifications, P&IDs, isometrics, and installation requirements.

• Coordinate manpower, tools, equipment, materials, and work sequencing with project leadership.

• Monitor workmanship and ensure installations meet project specifications and applicable quality standards.

• Work closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, Safety, QA/QC, and other trades to resolve field issues.

• Maintain a strong field presence and reinforce expectations around safety, productivity, quality, and accountability.

• Mentor foremen and craft employees while helping build a high-performing field team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial/industrial piping experience, with demonstrated field leadership experience as a General Foreman or Foreman.

• Significant experience with process piping and/or high-purity piping systems.

• Working knowledge of orbital welding, TIG welding, and fusion/fuse welding.

• Experience installing and supervising stainless steel, carbon steel, copper, and poly piping systems.

• Experience in advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, data center, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, or similar technically demanding environments strongly preferred.

• Experience leading self-perform mechanical/process piping crews strongly preferred.

• Ability to read drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, specifications, and field installation documents.

• Strong understanding of field safety, quality control, manpower planning, and production.

• Proven ability to lead crews effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

This is a field leadership position for an experienced piping professional who understands both the technical requirements of process/high-purity piping and the day-to-day execution required to keep crews productive, safe, and on schedule.