Carpenter Foreman

Are you looking for a meaningful and long lasting career in construction and construction management?

Do you want to work for a company that is focused on your career growth?

Do you want to work on some of the largest multifamily projects in Langley and Aldergrove?

Caliber is looking for a Carpenter foreman to join our team. Please send us your resume and read below for more information on our company and the job description.

**The Company**

Caliber is a Construction Management and General Contractor specializing in the development and construction of townhome and condominium projects. We are a purpose-driven organization taking pride in our focus to Build People, Processes, and Results A tight-knit group of high performers who Own It, Crush It, and Love It We are family-oriented with a strong desire for personal and professional growth and development. We work hard and have fun while doing so.

**What we Offer**
- A competitive compensation package including extended medical and dental. A profit share program for all our employees where everyone shares a stake in the outcome.
- Employee incentives such as referral bonuses, efficiency awards, tool allowances and Get Smart initiatives
- Culture and team building events such as our biannual trip to Whistler, annual BBQs, annual team building events, weekly Après work (Friday get togethers).
- Our Core values of Crush it, Love it and Own it are what makes Caliber great. We hire employees who embrace these values and by this we create a team of A players who want to win together.

**Job Responsibilities : Not limited to below**

The position is best suited for someone who has a good work ethic, is physically fit and has a good attention to detail. They need to be a hands-on type person with excellent character, communication skills and the ability to work in a multi-disciplined team environment.

The Carpenter Foreman reports to the Site Superintendent and is responsible for ensuring the tasks assigned are completed with Precision and Speed.

**Carpentry**
- Understand and comply with all required safety policies as directed by Caliber’s Health & Safety Manual and Work Safe BC Health & Safety Regulations.
- Install proper driveway forms including rebar
- Form a front entry stoop and stairs
- Install formwork for retaining walls
- Install 4x6 landscape tie retaining walls
- Install Allan block retaining walls
- Build wood stairs and landings
- Frame drops for heating and insulation
- Fur-out walls for insulation & plumbing
- Build tub decks
- Frame in for tub and shower enclosures
- Install interior and exterior doors
- Complete framing QA inspections
- Install handrails and guardrails
- Build permanent fencing
- Level and grade S.O.G including formwork, insulation and poly.
- Complete floor repairs and floor leveling prior to flooring install

**Foreman**:

- Liaise between the Site Superintendent and the subcontractors
- Coordinate deliveries
- Ensure that ESC guidelines are being followed
- Review construction progress in relation to construction schedule
- Ensure that trades complete installs as per scopes of work
- Ensure that trades complete daily job hazard reports
- Ensure that trades cleanup on a daily basis.
- Oversee Caliber labour to ensure that work is being completed as per our quality and safety standards
- Ensure that Caliber employees are working productively
- Lead daily team huddles

**Required Tools**
- Hard hat
- Steel Toe Boots
- High Visibility Safety Vest
- Tool Belt
- Hammer
- Chalk Line
- Tape Measure
- Claw Nail Puller
- OLFA Knife
- Speed Square
- Carpenter Pencils

**Personal Development**
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the efficiency opportunities or issues facing the construction site throughout the progression of the site.
- Partake in continuing education to constantly grow ability and knowledge of site safety construction practices and procedures.

**Interactions**
- Report to Superintendent on site and Project Manager as called upon.
- Key internal interactions: Carpentry duties and commitment to precision in quality of homes constructed by Caliber.
- Key External interactions: Sub-trade/onsite working Team
- Any Site incidents requiring reporting to flow through the Superintendent

**Ability, Skills & Knowledge**
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant on-site construction experience.
- Organizational skills with discipline and attention to detail.
- Carpentry Red Seal or in-process Carpentry apprenticeship.
- Read drawings and specifications
- Ability to use carpentry tools
- Good physical condition
- Written and verbal communication skills.