Excavator Foreman/woman

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
- Odours
**Work setting**:

- Equipment operation
- Excavation
- Grading
**Tasks**:

- Estimate costs and materials
- Oversee apprenticeship training
- Co-ordinate and schedule activities
- Co-ordinate work activities with other project supervisors or managers
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
- Establish methods to meet work schedules
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
- Supervise workers and projects
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
- Labourers
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
**Type of industry experience**:

- Construction
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Overtime required
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
- Bonus
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available