Overview
Earthworks Foreman
Sureway Construction is one of Alberta’s largest heavy construction contractors, with over 50 years’ experience, involved in; civil earthworks and grading, utilities and offsite, mine operation and aggregate extraction.
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Job Type: Full Time, Seasonal
Schedule: 11+ Hours/day, Saturdays and Sundays as required, Schedule as per Operational Requirements, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week
Perks: Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching
Location: Edmonton and Surrounding Area’s (Must be willing to work out of town, required to live in the Edmonton area)
Essential: Hard-working, reliable, flexible with schedule, ability to work in physically demanding conditions
Requirements:
- Minimum five (5) years Civil /Earthworks experience.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
- Clean Driving Record
- CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support
Pre-employment:
- Drug and alcohol testing which may be swab or urine depending on site requirements
- Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation
Earthworks Foreman Responsibilities:
- Allocate general and daily responsibilities.
- Ensure manpower and resources are adequate.
- Supervise the use of machinery and equipment.
- Drive quality, efficiency and productivity of work crews and ensure the crew has all required tools for their work, including PPE and emergency response measures.
- Assess and confirm, through documentation, crew competency.
- Identify equipment and labor resource requirements for task and their utilization.
- Adhere to project and company environmental considerations.
- Complete daily activity reports/daily logs.
- Work with project management to schedule and coordinate work tasks.
- Coordinate with other Foremen of subcontractors as required on the jobsite.
- Coordinate with shallow utility locaters when on the jobsite and ensure the crew clearly understands where all buried utilities are.
- Submit progress reports to ensure that the project is on track with deadlines that have been set out in the contract. Must ensure a solid understanding of, and comply with the principles of the company’s Code of Ethics. Must examine situations in light of the principles of the Code of Ethics.
- Participate as a vital team member, and contribute towards the success of the organization, which may involve the provision of other technical and administrative support, as required.
- Promote a team approach and maintain dialogue with all employees to exchange information and gather ideas.
- Promote safety in all activities and engage in safe work plan development, hazard assessments and mentorship with crew.
- Conduct daily and weekly safety meetings and inspections.
- Take corrective action to mitigate immediate hazards.
- Conduct incident investigations and prepare associated support documentation immediately.
- Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
- This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position.
Earthworks Foreman Qualifications:
- Minimum five (5) years of Supervisory experience.
- Scraper Experience is a requirement.
- In depth knowledge of construction procedures, equipment and OHS guidelines.
- Ability to read drawings, plans and blueprints.
- Excellent organizational and leadership with the ability to communicate and report effectively.
- Must have extensive knowledge of "Urban" Subdivision grading or Industrial.
- Recognizes and understands the safe operation of heavy equipment and material handling.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Must be a team player.
- Committed to working in a safe and efficient manner.
- Civil Engineering Technology or Construction Engineering Technology degree/diploma considered an asset.
- Residential Subdivision experience is considered as asset.
- Road Building experience would be considered an asset.
- An ideal candidate would be willing to work out of town.
- Must live in Edmonton area
- The following training courses would be considered an asset: Leadership for Safety Excellence, Prime Contractor, CSTS-09, Ground Disturbance Level 2, H2S Awareness and WHMIS.
Sureway Construction Group adheres to employment equity and equal opportunity programs. We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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