Union Mechanic Jobs in Reno, NV (NOW HIRING)

General Job Description: 

In collaboration with other Field Superintendents and under the supervision of the Department Manager, this position will be primarily responsible for the oversight of the operations, strategic planning and personnel management of our General Forepersons, Truck Forepersons and Forepersons within the hydronic trades of the assigned area.

Supervises:
General Forepersons, Truck Forepersons, Forepersons

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee all hydronic field activities to ensure standards and productivity are met in an effort to achieve company goals

Operations

Assist direct reports with

  - Resource management

 - Proper team selection including assignment of Forepersons

 - Project execution strategies and scheduling

 - Weekly project progress, health and safety reports

- Help to provide resolution of issues, challenges, and obstacles

- Execution of QA/QC protocols

- Implementation of Safety Department's protocols

- Implementation of ACCO policies and procedures

- Planning for successful project installation

- Job Walks (with/for PM's)

- Attend pre-bid & post-bid interviews

- Review bid estimates

- Participation in project kick-off, mid-job and wrap-up meetings

- Review project documents to determine the proper staffing requirements

- Assignment of field supervision and labor to projects

- Movement/transfer of employees between General Forepersons, Forepersons and Truck Forepersons

- Continuous evaluation of all personnel to ensure performance is at the highest level

- Monitor and advise on quality control measures to ensure high-quality output at or above industry standards

- Evaluate and advise on means and methods of continuous improvement to increase efficiency and meet project goals

- Review and track project labor budgets

- Fill any project need gaps until job is assigned a field supervisor

- Engage with labor relations representatives to create and foster meaningful, long-term relationships that support company goals including defending and resolving labor disputes.

- Knowledge of current building and mechanical code

- Encourage communication between the assigned project supervision and the associated PM/PE. Coordinate and assist with problem solving strategies with the PM and assigned supervision when issues rise beyond the scope or  understanding/capability of the project supervision assigned.

- Mentor General Forepersons and Forepersons to be elite leaders

- Assist Director in departmental budgets, financial planning and fleet management as needed

- Other tasks and dues as assigned by supervisor and/or upper management

Strategic Planning 

-Understand and support the strategic plan and corporate vision 

-Ensure adoption and implementation of standard processes and procedures to achieve high level quality, productivity and efficiency across field operations 

-Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with construction operations (i.e.: installation, materials, equipment, personnel) 

-Ensure safety measures are up-to-date and communicated effectively to all field personnel in an effort to mitigate risk and reduce liability

Personnel Management

-Adhere to and promote company policies.

-Install a culture of accountability, integrity, ethics, and respect within the department

Mentor, train and develop top performing supervisors (succession planning) to meet current and future business needs and avoid any gaps in strong leadership.

-Coordinate labor requests with the local union labor halls

-Responsible for all hiring and termination of union hydronic staff within the assigned area

Collaboration 

-Create and foster collaborate relationships among leadership teams across varying departments and locations 

-Participate in cross-functional initiatives and projects to meet company growth objectives 

-Work closely with Project Managers and PE's on bid strategies and current projects regarding

     - Constructability

     - Resource availability

    - Labor budgets

    - Project execution opportunities

     - Potential project challenges

-Collaborate with Regional Superintendents and share experience to develop best processes, align processes, and leverage resources

Position Requirements: 

(Skills, Work Experience, Education, Certifications, Licenses, etc.)

Strong industry knowledge

Excellent leadership skills including honesty, integrity, patience, empathy, and a strong work ethic

Effective communicator at all levels of the business

Experience and deep understanding of the hydronic trades (piping, process piping, plumbing, site-utilities start-up) and general fabrication process

12+ years of experience in Construction leading projects

Member of the local hydronics union in good standing

Experience with the various business and corporate software technologies ACCO currently utilizes

MS Office: Word, Excel, Project 

Google Workspace: Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Forms  

Others: Adobe, ProCore, Bluebeam, Box

Proficient in English.

Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Skilled in reading and interpreting plans and specifications

Knowledge of:  

    -local quality, occupational safety, and health regulations for construction job sites

Additional Skills/Abilities Preferred, but Not Required: 

Member/affiliate of local apprenticeship training programs 

Degree or certification in construction management, engineering, or architecture 

Experience in remote training software and technologies used within best-in-class organizations     

Software experience:

     - CRM/PM Platforms: Bidtracer
     - Collaboration: Smartsheet, Slack, Revitzio, PlanGrid
     - Design/Detailing: Autodesk AEC Collection (Revit, AutoCAD, Assemble, Navisworks),                                                                               -Spooling: MSuite Bimpro
     -Fabrication: MSuite FabPro
     - Trimble

Fluent in Spanish

ACCO Competencies: 

Proactive/Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one's level/position and with minimal supervision. 

Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity. 

Motivation/Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates actions with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility. 

Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrates an openness to learning and change. 

Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities. 

Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people. 

People Skills: Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others. Understands people's strengths & weaknesses and actively seeks to understand others perspectives. 

Communication: Fosters open, honest, candid and respectful communication. Effectively assesses, defines and communicates issues in a timely manner, both written and verbal. 

Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner. 

Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success. 

Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives. 

Execution: Effectively takes a vision and translates into action by including the right people. Identify and remove barriers, when possible to achieve results. Demonstrates appropriate compromise, effective  time management, prioritization practices and holds team members (including themselves) accountable for their performance/conduct. 

Professionalism: Respectfully observes and challenges the status quo with intent for improvement. Is able to take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for his/her acons. Leads by example through positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization.

Physical Requirements: 

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally li and/or move up to 20 pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision. 

The auditory/hearing abilities required by the job include the ability to hear customers calling by telephone.

While performing the dues of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear

The employee is regularly required to walk and sit

This individual must be a responsible person and regular attendance is required.

Travel: 

75-90% of the me to and from the primary office to job sites and regional branch offices

Wages: 

This position is for signatory employees and wages will be in alignment with the current Collective Bargaining Agreements.

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Why join ACCO? ACCO Engineered Systems is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country. Since 1934, owners and builders have selected ACCO to design, install, and maintain more than 250,000 mechanical projects. ACCO is dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance and service of commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, process piping, and building automation systems. Whether your project is a low or high-rise office building, a shopping mall, hospital, semi-conductor fabrication facility or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant...ACCO can design, build, install, and maintain a mechanical system to meet your needs.

Here at ACCO, we are a part of something bigger. Just ask our customers: California Academy of Sciences, L.A. Live, and San Francisco 49ers Stadium. While we have been around for 80+ years, we continue to grow at a dynamic pace. And we are looking for talented individuals to join our team.
What's great about working at ACCO is that we're a big enough company to be the leader in HVAC mechanical contracting in California and the Southwest U.S., but as a 100% employee-owned ESOP, we're a private company with a family-oriented feel. Several of our employees have worked at ACCO for twenty-five, thirty, and even over forty years! Together, the employees of ACCO are comprised of intelligent, dedicated, and entrepreneurial team members who put customers first and enjoy what they do.

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