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Key Responsibilities

Allocate general and daily responsibilities. Ensure manpower and resources are adequate. Supervise the use of machinery and equipment. Drive quality,

Requirements Summary

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,

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Requirements

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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

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.

Drug and alcohol testing which may be swab or urine depending on site requirements
Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation

Responsibilities

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→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.