Telecom Foreperson

TC Infrastructure Service, a Quanta Owned Company and part of the Valard Group of Companies has proudly serves customers across Western Canada. We boast a strong customer retention rate through our commitment to service, value and safety. A sampling of our customer base includes: Fortis Alberta, ENMAX, Telus, Shaw, Bell, Altalink, Alberta Transportation, Strathcona County, City of Edmonton, ATCO Electric, ATCO Gas. In addition to these listed, we service numerous oil & gas clients such as Enbridge, Cenovus, Plains-Midstream, Kinder-Morgan and Keyera.

**Requirements**:
Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure projects are safely completed on time, on budget and managing all resources required to complete the tasks.
- Ensure efficient deployment & productivity of work crews.
- Able to recognize, monitor and mitigate any safety concerns on site.
- Ability to operate all equipment functions independently and safely.
- Manage inventory and supplies.
- Enforce compliance to all client & company safety policies and procedures, and Occupational Health & Safety Legislation.
- Ensure all work permits & required documentation is obtained.
- Work closely with the coordinator & superintendent for overall planning, scheduling, material needs and equipment requirements.
- Provide daily updates digitally on the progress of the job.
- Able to direct experienced workers and coach new workers.
- Communicate all required tasks to the crew.
- Promotes, supports, & facilitates teamwork between all construction crews by promoting and fostering a positive, visible teamwork attitude among all project crews, regardless experience level.
- Represents TCIS in a positive & respectful manner.
- Able to set up traffic plans required to keep the crew safe for daily tasks.
- Conduct daily & weekly safety meetings and inspections and complete follow up activities.
- Coordinate all trades/subcontractors.
- Ensure new crew members are oriented to the job.
- Identifies other training needs for the crew.
- Live within close proximity to Edmonton for on call.

Required Knowledge & Experience:

- Strong leadership & communication skills.
- Walking, lifting, operating equipment, etc.
- Ability to read drawings and keep documented diary up to date.
- Post-secondary education preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a foreman Telecom construction utilities.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Hydro/Telecom installing cables, duct, pedestals, vaults
- Strong coaching/employee relations skills.
- Ability to work in congested areas with live cables, conduits and other sensitive utilities.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions & environments.
- Ability to work a significant number of hours throughout the day.
- Clean drivers abstract.

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- SHERWOOD PARK, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- construction: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in SHERWOOD PARK, AB