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SPC Mechanical

Installs heating, cooling and plumbing systems

Plumber Foreman

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Wendell, NC, USA
In Person
Building TradesPlumbing & Pipefitting

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 10 years of industrial or commercial plumbing experience is required.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables when standardization is limited.
  • Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
  • Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry.
  • Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Working knowledge of plumbing equipment and fixture details as specified in contract drawings.
  • Understanding of plumbing system functions, including DWV, DHW, DCW, DHWR, DI, and storm systems.
  • Ability to create as-built drawings.
  • Working knowledge of plumbing codes and how to chlorinate a plumbing system.
  • Working knowledge of Stratus, ACC, Bluebeam, ACC Model Viewer, HH2, Egnyte, and company email.
  • OSHA 30 certification.
  • Ability to lead a team of 12 people.
  • Understanding and enforcement of the OPS system, including Tier Zero trackers and Tier 1 boards, and ability to run or back up the Tier 1 board.
Responsibilities
  • Lead plumbing work crews and direct, coordinate, and evaluate their work in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
  • Train employees and plan, assign, and direct work.
  • Monitor employees' work for adherence to plans and specifications.
  • Perform pipe testing and complete the required paperwork.
  • Read and understand submittals, specifications, and drawings.
  • Fit, cut, and install piping systems, including DWV, DHW, DCW, DHWR, DI, and storm systems, while serving as a working foreman.
  • Ensure compliance with company rules and regulations.
  • Follow and promote a safety-first job site.
  • Coach and develop the team or crew.
  • Lead development plan meetings with lower-tier employees.
  • Work closely with project and division managers to ensure timely and compliant installations.

About the company

SPC Mechanical designs, installs and services heating, cooling and plumbing systems for commercial buildings across North Carolina. Its work spans hospitals, schools, laboratories and pharmaceutical facilities, as well as projects for state and federal agencies. The contractor manages mechanical construction from planning through completion, coordinating schedules, budgets, subcontractors and customer requirements under project contracts. Its service technicians also diagnose and repair commercial and industrial equipment, from rooftop air conditioners to boilers and chillers, and carry out scheduled preventive maintenance. SPC Mechanical was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Wendell, North Carolina.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wendell, NC

Founded

1965

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What believers are saying

  • SPC's apprenticeship path targets trade advancement: participants work toward journeyman status, licenses and higher wages.
  • SPC trains field and shop employees hands-on: its craft instructor combines onboarding, jobsite coaching and skills assessments.
  • SPC's Wendell drafting entry route accepts six months to one year of related experience instead of a degree.

What critics are saying

  • SPC's Zebulon heating and cooling technicians face after-hours work: the role requires an emergency on-call rotation.
  • SPC's Elon craft instructor faces extensive travel: the role requires regular visits across all company regions.
  • SPC's Elon driving role lists frequent handling up to 50 pounds and occasional loads up to one hundred pounds.

What makes SPC Mechanical unique

  • SPC shares ownership with employees: its employee stock ownership plan holds 100% of the company.
  • SPC links shop and site: Elon fabrication drivers transport material and equipment from its prefab facility to projects.
  • SPC connects design with fabrication: Wendell drafters produce piping and hanger assembly drawings for its shops.

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