Full-Time General Foreman (1 Position)
Job Description
Stolk Construction is a leading General Contractor, specializing in the industrial, institutional and commercial sectors. Our primary mission is to deliver: quality; timely, professional service; innovative, efficient methods; and good value to our clients.
We do this according to the following principles:
- We seek to develop positive relationships
- We are task-focused
- We hold ourselves to a high standard
- We always act with integrity
- We have GRIT
We’re proud of our ‘employee’s come first’ culture and the people who form our team. If you’re excited to be part of a winning team, Stolk Construction is a perfect place to get ahead and to grow within this fantastic industry.
Here’s what we offer:
- Work-life balance
- Competitive Pay
- Team environment
- Benefits
- Advancement opportunities
- Pretty awesome team parties
We are currently recruiting an experienced General Foreman who shares our mission and principles. Their overall responsibilities will be to lead construction projects according to strict deadlines and within budget; embracing the role of being the company’s key on-site representative. They will work closely with the Project Management team. An ideal candidate for this role will possess:
- 5+ years of successful General Foreman experience within the construction industry
- Strong technical background and aptitude
- Willingness to continually develop self and others
- An ability to effectively develop strong relationships with clients, fellow team members and suppliers
- An ability to coach, mentor, motivate, direct and supervise team members
- Strong communication and listening skills
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency
- Ability to work well individually and as part of a team
Position Type: Full Time Permanent
As a General Foreman your role is to oversee the functions noted in bold below. A summary of responsibilities within each function are also outlined.
Safety
- Ensure all safety requirements are followed and met, striving for zero safety incidents
- Review Job Hazard Analysis’ completed by the appropriate Project Manager at the start of each project
- Complete a worksite safety inspection on a weekly basis and submit for review
- Assist JHSC reps and MOL inspectors during jobsite inspections
- Abide by, and ensure all site personnel abide by the company’s H&S Manual, as well as the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects
- Report any jobsite injury and/or illness in an immediate manner to the Director of Operations
Overall Management of Project
- Manage overall day-to-day operations on the jobsite
- Understand the project scope, budget and schedule
- Identify short, mid and long-term resource requirements for the project and make proper arrangements to ensure they are available on a timely basis
- Lead and coordinate all activities related to employees, subcontractors, client staff and suppliers
- Appoint a Supervisor for any period in which you are stepping away from the project
- Ensure the proper level of quality is maintained while also attaining the milestones and financial goals of the project
- Record all project related activities within such items as the Supervisor Log Book and the Weekly Job Report
- Submit accurately completely paperwork to Project Management in a timely basis
- Ensure all company-owned equipment and tools are signed out, available, in good working order, properly stored and finally signed back in
Communication
- Detailed, on-going, timely communications with Project Management (before shift, at breaks, etc.)
- Project related communication with the client, based on Project Manager’s instructions
- Project related communications with subcontractors and suppliers
- Communicate to site staff on an ongoing basis (site talks, disciplinary action, coaching and training, etc)
Leadership
- Champion company procedures, policies and initiatives to improve operations
- Assess employee performance and provide feedback to the Director of Operations
- Participate in quarterly employee evaluations, providing timely and relevant feedback
- Maintain any company provided vehicle in clean, properly serviced and presentable order
Physical Demands:
This job requires you to:
- Be able to lift 66lbs
- Kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl and sit
- Be able to stand, walk, talk, hear, see and smell
- Be exposed to extreme heat and cold; or airborne particles;
- Be able to distinguish colours
- Be exposed to differing noise levels from moderate to loud
- Hearing requirements include the ability to hear alarms on equipment, client calls and instructions
- Perform repetitive motions
- Occasionally be required to perform overtime duties
- Keep safety in mind at all times
- Work indoors
- At times the facilities in which we work can be warm, noisy and wet
- Employee may also work in clean, food grade standards and need to follow all necessary facility procedures
- Work outdoors
- Employee will be exposed to all weather condition
- Required at times to undertake work in wet, dirty and/or odorous conditions
Mental Demands:
This job requires you to:
- Have the ability to read and write
- Understand verbal instructions
- Occasionally learn new skills
- Manage a team of labourers and carpenters
- Deal with demands of the client and/or their representatives
- Maintain a positive attitude at all times
Other:
This job requires you to:
- Be willing to work on weekends when required
- Manage company tools and equipment
- Provide your own tools as required
Security and Safety
- Bondable, Driving record check (abstract)
Additional Requirements:
- WAH training is an asset
- Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools, Steel-toed safety boots, Hard hat
Salary: $25.00 to $30.00 /hour
How to Apply
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