General Contractor Assistant Jobs in Salem, OR (NOW HIRING)

Jet Industries Inc. is a nationwide, family-owned contractor that has thrived in business since 1977 by fostering an entrepreneurial culture that has led to our diversified construction trades. Our company lives and breathes our core values of Integrity, Customer Service Excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, and Safety.

Join the Jet Team today!  

Benefits at Jet Industries:

• Affordable Medical/Vision & Dental coverage for you and your family.
• Retirement Program 401K Matching (3%).
• A safety-first, family-like workplace.
• Paid Holidays (6 Days) and PTO.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• A diverse internal training program, Jet University, is available to the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize projects in the field and maintain active knowledge of project parameters.
• Obtain and study the project drawings and specifications, including the scope of work as defined by our contract with the General contractor. Maintain open communication with the General contractor and attend project meetings.
• Maintain records, documents, and approved submittals. Notify the project manager if there are missing submittals.
• Maintain a daily log of potential changes or back charges and unusual circumstances that may warrant attention. Report back charges and change orders to the project managers. If the project manager agrees to change orders, then fill out a change order request and submit it to the project manager to include in monthly billings before the 20th of every month. Maintain a log of all Change order requests (COR).
• Assist with writing and submitting all requests for information (RFI’s) and maintain a log of all RFI’s.
• Maintain a clean and safe work site. Adhere to and enforce Jet Industries' policies and standards.
• Install HVAC systems to meet local and state codes.
• Train journeymen, apprentices, and laborers.
• Supervise all Jet personnel that you are responsible for. Report tardiness and disciplinary issues to the general manager. Receive approval for overtime before committing employees. Maintain a daily record of timesheets for all supervised employees. Submit and sign off on all timesheets before submitting them to the office.
• Maintain a positive workplace; coordinate in advance with other trades, especially other Jet divisions. Resolve issues between other Jet divisions before reporting to the General contractor.
• Maintain the project schedule and notify the project manager of manpower needs daily for the following week.
• Review the materials needed for the job well in advance. Notify the Purchasing agent of all materials needed and receive purchase orders for all materials and equipment. When materials arrive on site, review the packing list and report any deficiencies. Return packing lists to the purchasing agent with timesheets.
• Notify the project manager of any items that will improve project productivity.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:   

• 7+ years of commercial HVAC installation
• 2+ years of HVAC foreman experience
• Ability to manage crews of 5-15 people
• Basic Proficiency in English required. Candidates must have a basic understanding of English for safety purposes and to communicate with colleagues, vendors, and contractors on-site effectively. The ability to follow instructions and engage with the team is essential for success in this role.

As an equal opportunity, employer Jet Industries will hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Jet Industries also enforces a zero-tolerance drug policy.

Jet Industries Inc. is a nationwide, family-owned, contractor that has thrived in business since 1977 by fostering an entrepreneurial culture that has led to our diversified construction trades.
This same culture has helped us create a cohesive work environment. Our company lives and breathes our core values of Integrity, Customer Service Excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, and Safety. Our start-to-finish services include heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, engineering, fire protection, and maintenance. Our team completes every job with efficiency, safety, and organization in mind, ensuring the best possible results, every time. You can always count on us to minimize project waste, maintain an organized project schedule, and deliver a high-quality product.