Job Description
Job Overview:
Job Summary
RMS Pearland Works is seeking an experienced 2nd Shift Shop Foreman to lead all shop labor and daily execution within our Rotating Equipment repair facility. This role is responsible for overseeing the Mechanic, Machinist, Weld and Balance Tech Leads, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of all active projects across the shop floor. With a strong foundation in rotating equipment repair, from pumps to compressors and beyond, and deep working knowledge of API standards, the Shop Foreman provides floor-level leadership, technical guidance, and workforce direction across all work centers.
This position requires a seasoned mechanic background, the ability to manage competing priorities, and the leadership presence to guide multiple teams while supporting consistent throughput and customer satisfaction. The Foreman plays a critical role in aligning labor, schedule, and technical execution in close collaboration with Project Management, the Production Supervisor, and the General Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Shop Leadership and Oversight
• Directly oversee the Mechanic, Machinist, Weld and Balance Tech Leads to drive daily execution, efficiency, and accountability
• Ensure clear tasking, job ownership, and cross-team communication across all shop labor functions
• Align team assignments with workload priorities and available capacity based on real-time shop demands
• Maintain visibility on daily progress across disassembly, developing work scopes, machining, inspection, assembly, and testing activities
Technical Direction and Equipment Expertise
• Provide expert technical guidance on repair methods for pumps and other rotating equipment, with strong emphasis on adherence to API standards throughout the inspection, repair, and assembly process
• Support repair execution on overhung, between bearing, and vertical pumps, as well as gearboxes, liquid ring compressors, screw compressors, centrifuges, and small steam turbines
• Ensure all precision measurement practices, fits, and tolerances are correctly applied throughout the repair process
• Review job documentation, drawings, and BOMs for accuracy and completeness before and during execution
Safety and Quality Compliance
• Promote a culture of safety-first thinking across all shop activities and enforce strict adherence to RMS safety protocols
• Partner with QC and Engineering to ensure that jobs meet internal quality standards and industry specifications
• Identify and help resolve quality issues through structured root cause and corrective action efforts
Workforce Development and Planning
• Mentor and coach shop leads and craft personnel to grow technical skillsets and job ownership
• Support onboarding and training of new hires and lead competency evaluations using the Employee Skill & Training Matrix
• Assist in resource planning for large projects, outages, and customer turnarounds
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work in close coordination with Project Management, the Production Supervisor, and the General Manager to ensure labor alignment with job priorities and facility goals
• Provide real-time updates in daily production meetings, including progress reports, risk flags, and mitigation recommendations
• Act as the shop’s central point of contact for operational execution, bridging communication between the floor and supporting departments
Qualifications and Requirements
Experience
• Minimum 10 years of rotating equipment experience with at least 3 years in a lead or supervisory role
• Strong hands-on background as a mechanic with extensive knowledge of rotating equipment assembly
• Demonstrated experience applying API standards in inspection, repair, and reassembly
• Familiarity with RMS and non-OEM turbomachinery including compressors, turbines, valves
Skills
• Proven leadership across multi-discipline shop teams
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, BOMs, and technical specs with precision
• Expert in the use of micrometers, calipers, indicators, and other measuring tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer proficiency for job tracking and reporting
Education
• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school or institution
• Post-secondary mechanical training or trade certification preferred
Other Requirements
- The position may be based in RMS’s Pearland Works facility.
- This is a full-time position, with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week. Additional hours, including evenings or weekends may be required based on project needs.
- This position can be required to participate in the company random or customer specific drug and alcohol screening and background check.
- Ability to act professionally under stressful situations.
- Able to understand, read, write and speak English.
- Ability and willingness to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. (with assistance), walk, climb, reach, kneel, crawl, and balance.
- Must be able to use hands for assembling and tool usage
- While performing the duties of this position the employee will be required to stand, sit, bend, and walk for significant portions of the shift
- Must not have allergies or issues related to handling metals, including aluminum, copper, bronze, and steel.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug, alcohol screening and background check.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- RMS Inc. may have government contracts that impose specific requirements on employees working on those projects. If an employee does not meet these requirements, they may be reassigned to a different location or be ineligible to work on certain assignments.
What We Offer
• Competitive pay
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee development and incentive programs
Come lead a team where expertise, pride in craftsmanship, and customer trust define success. Learn more at www.rotatingmachinery.com and be part of something that keeps industry moving.
