Profession plumbing supervisor

Plumbing supervisors monitor plumbing operations. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Types of piping

    A variety of types of piping and piping materials. PVC, CPVC, PEX, copper, and the advantages, usage cases, risks, and costs of each.

  • Water pressure

    Physical laws, qualities and applications of liquid or water pressure.

  • Plumbing tools

    A variety of common plumbing tools and their usage cases, limitations and risks.

  • Metal bending techniques

    Understand different techniques for the bending of metal sheets. Connect knowledge of different techniques with activities such as assembly, design, and maintenance.

Skills

  • Liaise with managers

    Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

  • Ensure equipment availability

    Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.

  • Order construction supplies

    Order required materials for the construction project, taking care to purchase the most suitable material for a good price.

  • Follow health and safety procedures in construction

    Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.

  • Keep records of work progress

    Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

  • Use safety equipment in construction

    Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if an accident does occur.

  • Ensure compliance with construction project deadline

    Plan, schedule and monitor the building processes in order to ensure completion of the project by the set deadline.

  • Interpret 3D plans

    Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in three dimensions.

  • Plan shifts of employees

    Plans shifts of employees to ensure completion of all customer orders and satisfactory completion of the production plan.

  • Process incoming construction supplies

    Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.

  • Check compatibility of materials

    Make sure the materials are fit to be used together, and if there are any foreseeable interferences.

  • Work in a construction team

    Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible manner.

  • Manage health and safety standards

    Oversee all personnel and processes to comply with health, safety and hygiene standards. Communicate and support alignment of these requirements with the company's health and safety programmes.

  • Interpret 2D plans

    Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in two dimensions.

  • Monitor stock level

    Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.

  • Supervise staff

    Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

  • Answer requests for quotation

    Make up prices and documents for the products that customers may purchase.

  • Inspect construction supplies

    Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.

  • Evaluate employees work

    Evaluate the need for labour for the work ahead. Evaluate the performance of the team of workers and inform superiors. Encourage and support the employees in learning, teach them techniques and check the application to ensure product quality and labour productivity.

Optional knowledge and skills

prepare copper pipes for use as gas lines provide first aid use sander keep personal administration clear out drains use welding equipment install solar water heater cut metal products check water pressure replace faucets install metal gas piping install plumbing systems calculate needs for construction supplies use measurement instruments work ergonomically provide technical expertise cut wall chases negotiate supplier arrangements install pvc piping attach pex pipe recruit employees manage contracts train employees set up water filtration system cost management construction product regulation

Source: Sisyphus ODB