Plumbing Foreman
San Leandro, CAFull-time$92–105/hrPosted 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Plumbing Foreman provides senior-level technical leadership and field oversight for commercial plumbing service technicians, supporting managers to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of service, repair, and small projects while mentoring staff and maintaining compliance with codes and safety standards.
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About Us
We are a full-service HVAC, building automation, chiller, and retrofit contractor with a reputation for combining high-quality consulting services with customized energy solutions. Our integrated, single-source solutions include turnkey in-house capabilities with design assistance, as well as engineering applications and automated control systems.
Job Summary
The Plumbing Foreman provides senior-level technical leadership and field oversight for commercial plumbing service technicians. This position supports the Plumbing Service Manager and Plumbing Service Project Managers by ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of plumbing service, repair, and small project work. The Foreman performs above the Journeyman level and serves as the primary technical resource for the field team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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Provide advanced technical support, troubleshooting, and on-site training to plumbing service technicians.
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Support the Plumbing Service Manager and Project Managers in executing service work and small projects safely, on schedule, and within labor targets.
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Serve as the primary technical escalation point for complex plumbing service and repair issues.
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Ensure all work is performed in compliance with plumbing codes, company standards, and customer requirements.
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Assist in monitoring productivity and ensuring quoted work is completed within allotted labor hours.
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Support after-hours and emergency service response when required.
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Proactively identify potential warranty issues, rework, or customer credits and communicate concerns to management.
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Ensure technician compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and job hazard requirements.
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Assist in training and mentoring technicians to support skill development and succession planning.
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Maintain a clean, organized service vehicle and professional appearance.
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Act as the technical field liaison with dispatch during the Service Manager’s absence.
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Provide technical input to estimating and project management teams as needed.
Qualifications
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High School Diploma, GED or plumbing apprenticeship.
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10+ years of commercial plumbing field experience, including service and repair work.
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Journeyman Plumber license required; Master Plumber license preferred where applicable.
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Strong working knowledge of commercial plumbing systems, codes, and best practices.
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Demonstrated leadership ability with experience mentoring or leading technicians.
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Extensive safety knowledge and commitment to safe work practices.
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Effective verbal and written communication skills.
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Basic computer skills and ability to utilize service management systems.
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Ability to organize and plan daily responsibilities effectively.
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As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Geographic Disclosure
CA Union Only: Compensation Range: $92 - $105 per hour Input the minimum and maximum wage for the position here. The hourly rate is determined by the CBA/rate sheet and test results. Benefits are provided through local labor union aligned with collective bargaining agreement.
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Job Locations US-CA-San Leandro
ID 2026-51849
Company Mesa Energy Systems, Inc.
Category Operations Services
Position Type Full-Time
Location Type Onsite
Posted Date 5 days ago (8/17/2026 1:22 PM)
How this job compares
Set against the 946 open Foreman jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$92–105/hr
- California median$26–32/hr20 hourly ranges
- US median$26–32/hr611 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $98.50/hr, is 240% above the California median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the top quarter of Foreman hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 43 open Foreman jobs in California and 946 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Essel19 open
- Osmose Utilities Services9 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Foreman postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 737 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 663 of the 946 open Foreman jobs (70%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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