Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring a strong job start-up including gaining a complete understanding of the project, the budget, scheduling requirements, and crew requirements prior to project start.
• Manage project scheduling, daily work requirements, daily paperwork, crew, and contract payment items on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinate production goals, targets, and scope, and troubleshoot problem areas with Site Superintendent.
• Provide strong leadership to the crew in keeping with Conwest’s company philosophy of hiring the best and producing a superior product

Key Internal Relationships and General Expectations

• Communicate regularly with Site Superintendents, Project Managers, and General Superintendent when required.
• Review tasks with Site Superintendent to ensure adequate approach and construction methods, and discuss any perceived problems in a constructive manner to arrive at a resolution.
• Maintain an open dialogue with employees to ensure they are aware of the daily work plan and remain aware of how their performance measures up to company expectations.
• On an ongoing basis, provide and limit feedback to Site Superintendent and Site HR on the performance of employees.

Job Responsibilities

• Review each project with Superintendent to ensure adequate approach and construction methods.
• Gain an understanding of the cost codes and pay items applicable to to project.
• Know the production rates required to stay on budget for principal activities.
• Ensure adequate time to prepare for your activities prior to commencing.
• Pre-schedule for all materials and resources to arrive before you need them and manage project scheduling to ensure the timely arrival of all materials, resources, and sub-contractors.
• Daily management of the work includes a detailed understanding of the task each worker is assigned and ensuring that s/he understands how to accomplish the task safely and correctly.
• Accurately complete daily paperwork, time sheets and other applicable paperwork with attention to detail.
• Conduct daily tail-gate meetings and monitor crew to ensure safety standards are upheld.
• In collaboration with Grade Person, ensure that accurate redline drawings are updated throughout the course of the job so they can be submitted or handed off at any point in time.
• Monitor cost targets with Superintendent and report any anomolies.
• Monitor and ensure crew breaks are for the allotted time only and that performance expectations are met.
• Stay on top of weather conditions to ensure crew do not show up unnecessarily requiring the payment of 2-hour minimums.
• Ensure all workers wear proper clothing and PPE, and have been full oriented in Health and Safety.
• Ensure a qualified replacement (Grade Person) is designated to act as Foreman in the event s/he will be off the job site for any period of time, or that the job is shut down during her/his absence.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Foreman or Lead Hand in civil construction including earthworks and underground utilities.
• A 2-year Diploma in a civil construction course is an asset.
• Experience with HCSS, Heavy Job or other field data capture systems considered an asset.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Must possess a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Possess a demonstrated ability to lead and direct construction teams, analyze issues, and bring innovative solutions to achieving work plan objectives.
• Possess a basic understanding and interpretation of Job Cost Reports.
• Must be a proficient scheduler and planner.
• Must work well under pressure.
• Possess an understanding of a union environment and be willing to join CLAC.
• Current safety tickets an asset.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect small tools and equipment before each shift and throughout the day and immediately advise Foreman of any/all deficiencies, defects, or damage
• Ensure worksite is organized and free of clutter, rubble, and garbage to ensure a clean working space and prevent damage of equipment
• Execute traffic control plans by placing, removing, covering and uncovering traffic control signs, cones, barricades, and other traffic control devices as directed by site TCP or Supervisor
• Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment and movement of materials
• Assist in the installation of culverts to drain water and/or use a generator and pump to remove rain water from ditches and general dewatering on the construction site
• Using a rake or shovel, spread gravel and other construction materials over road surfaces, building slabs, or leveling asphalt/gravels to fine grade specifications
• Shovel asphalt/gravels into areas inaccessible to heavy equipment
• Operate small tools and equipment, such as pneumatic hammers, vibrators, tampers, cutoff saws, laser levels, and other miscellaneous hand tools equipment
• Cut concrete, PCV, and metal
• Load, unload, and move construction materials around the worksite
• Guide heavy equipment operators around site and trenches and assist with equipment attachments
• Other General Labour and construction related duties as required and assigned by the Foreman including hand work, clearing terrain, site preparation, shoveling, and basic equipment operation

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a civil construction environment is an asset but not required
• Strong work ethic, excellent attendance record, and a good attitude required
• Ability to lift, handle, and move 50lbs
• Must be able to work well with minimum supervision within a union environment and be willing to join CLAC
• Must be local and have own transportation
• Current safety tickets an asset

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment in a safe, responsible, and efficient manner
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain equipment including, but not limited to, greasing, shoveling tracks, cleaning windows and cab interior
• Complete daily paperwork including fuel reports, inspection reports, and time cards detailing machine hours as well as time worked, etc. as required
• Conduct thorough safety and maintenance inspection when assigned to a new machine
• Immediately report any mechanical defects, safety defects, and/or existing damage to Foreman
• Ensure equipment is in safe working order and that safety tools are installed at all times
• Secure appropriate special attachments to equipment including, but not limited to, safety wedges

Qualifications

• Possess Heavy Equipment Operator trade certification, valid driver’s license, and clean drivers abstract. Air brake endorsement and some college, vocational, or technical training an asset
• Minimum 5 years of experience operating heavy equipment
• Current safety tickets an asset
• Must be well familiar with attachments including their use, maintenance, and safety requirements
• Must be able to work well within a union environment and be willing to join CLAC
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications an asset
• Physically fit and capable of performing daily job requirements
• Excellent observation skills, strong attention to detail, and good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Must be local and have own transportation

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.

Key Responsibilities

• Installing underground utilities to designed grades and applicable construction standards including storm, water and sewer mains and services
• Pre-locate existing utilities and work with heavy equipment to ensure that existing utilities are exposed without contact
• Installation of Hydro, Telus, and Shaw ducting
• Utilize different shoring methods to provide a safe excavation for entry
• Set up pipe laser and establish proper design grade
• Organize all tools and equipment required for the job at the beginning of the shift
• Digging with excavator to ensure trench grade, bedding depths, and backfill are installed correctly
• Lay pipe to design grade ensuring proper tamping of pipe
• Bolt up mechanically restrained fittings, valves, and pipe to manufacturer’s specifications
• Cut concrete and set manholes, box culverts, chambers, etc. for different applications including live utility main overbuilds
• Notify Foreman of any installation conflicts immediately
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Foreman

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as either a pipe layer or skilled labourer in a utilities installation setting including extensive experience with the installation of storm, water, and sanitary main and services as well as the installation of Hydro, Telus, and Shaw
• Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of tools and equipment required for the job
• Be completely familiar with cutting/beveling pipe
• Possess a strong understanding of safe excavations and WorkSafeBC guidelines for excavation requirements, and have the ability to work around excavation equipment and in tight areas safely
• Know how to assemble and install shoring or trench cages in excavations as required.
• Have an understanding of the issues involving ground disturbance
• Ability to thoroughly read, understand, and interpret civil construction plans and drawings
• Ability to work under pressure in some situations
• Must be willing to become a member of CLAC

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.