Pipe Shop Superintendent

Overview

At RK, Self. Made. isn’t a tagline, it’s how work gets done. People here build more than projects; they build capability, confidence, and careers they can be proud of. With so much work designed and fabricated in‑house, ideas move quickly from concept to shop floor to job site. Teams collaborate across disciplines, solve real‑world challenges, and grow through hands‑on work that truly matters.

RK Company Overview

RK Industries is a second‑generation family‑owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in‑house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set.

With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family‑owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader.

• Supervise the Shop Employees to ensure that the CAD/FAB process results in product that meets or exceeds the customer’s requirements.
• Ensure that the controlled conditions under which the CAD/FAB activities are conducted and maintained at all times.
• Ensure the continuous improvement of the outputs of the CAD/FAB process.
• Ensure the continuous improvement of the company’s employees through performance review and development planning.
• Drawing Reviews.
• Schedule Reviews.
• Direct Employees.
• Oversee bundling and staging of materials.
• Hold weekly safety meetings.
• Hold daily toolbox talks.
• Coordinate delivery dates with trucking.
• Assisting Shop Operations Manager with hiring, evaluations and terminations of shop personnel.
• Work closely with shop personnel to help improve their skills.
• Work with RKMI’s safety department to insure a safe shop environment.
• Responsible for accurate allocation of shop labor costs (timecards).
• Interface and coordinate with the company’s CAD department and detailing subcontractors.
• Identify changes in scope as a result of revisions to shop drawings.
• Ensure a quality product is consistently produced and shipped complete.
• Ensure consistent productivity is maintained.
• Ensure the shop and yard is always safe, clean and organized.
• Ensure all shop staff is properly trained on equipment in an effort to limit equipment repair costs.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
• RK Mechanical employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirements of RK Mechanical Orientation, shop specific orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Identification and Reporting, and OSHA 30.

• Ability to lift and carry 51 to 75 lbs. occasionally, and/or 31 to 45 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 16 to 22 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Ability to climb up and down and maintain balance on stairs, ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools and equipment.
• Ability to see (naturally or with correction).
• Ability to use arms and hands to reach, handle or manipulate and install heavy objects and materials.
• Ability to balance, kneel, squat, crouch, bend, lean, stand, walk, climb, dig, backfill and compact.

• Indirect supervision.
• Requires the use of advanced techniques and knowledge within his/her function.
• Applies diversified knowledge of applicable principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments.
• Makes decisions independently regarding complexities and methods.
• Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical…