Earthworks Grading Foreman

Rice Construction Limited is an experienced construction provider in all areas of the industry. Rice Group completes building construction on Rice Group projects only, and often uses third party contractors to complete building work. Rice Group completes with its own forces: sites preparation, excavation, grading and demolition, site servicing and site finishing.

The Earthwork Grading Foreman is responsible for coordinating and supervising numerous types of excavation work including but not limited to, bulk earthworks, fine grading and detailed excavation for a new state-of-the-art industrial development in Caledon. This role is responsible for ensuring that all team members do their job skillfully and efficiently, so that the scope of work progresses stays on schedule. Through strong leadership and mentorship putting the safety of team members and equipment as top priority.

Ensures that checklists are performed by personnel, logged and reported daily.

Ensures all personnel time logs and equipment logs are correctly filled in with proper cost codes and submitted through the internal reporting system.

Demonstrates leadership and behaviours consistent with health & safety policies through front-line engagement, training and enforcement of policies. Ensures that all job hazard assessments, risk analysis and daily safety checklists items are performed. Conducts daily tailgate talks with construction site team to ensure a high level of awareness on hazards and that controls are in place to keep operations safe.

**Skills Required**:

- 5 years of foreman (or equivalent) experience in the construction industry
- Proficient in all aspects of earthworks, fine grading, detailed excavation
- Experience with GPS grading technology or the willingness to learn
- Experience and high level of proficiency operating all relevant equipment, Dozers, Excavators, Compaction Equipment
- Maintain company imagine and site cleanliness
- Strong organization skills with the ability to meet project deadlines and production targets
- Must have valid G License
- Strong knowledge of aggregate materials
- Strong communication skills
- Able to develop effective working relationships internally and externally
- Must speak fluent English

We appreciate all applicants received; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-01