Foreman, Icat

**ROLE**

Reporting to the Operations Manager, ICAT and Smart Building Infrastructure, the Foreman - ICAT & Smart Building Infrastructure is the second management level in command and has a further role as a coordinating manager and client interface. The Foreman directs and manages all on-site manpower, subcontractors, and equipment, while advocating and enforcing the company’s direction, policies, procedures, and safety standards, through to meeting construction deadlines. In collaboration with the Operations Manager, Site Supervisor and other Site Foremen, the Foreman is responsible for the efficient use of labor, equipment, tools, and materials by their crews, and must be familiar with contract interpretation, policies, and procedures.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
**I. SAFETY**

**The foreman must provide leadership that results in a safe work culture, is responsible and accountable for the safety of the crew under his/her direction and must understand and accept the importance and legal liability of the role. This includes**:

- Knowing and understanding the requirements of the WCB Acts & Regulations
- Knowing, understanding, communicating, and ensuring compliance with WCB Acts & Regulations, and company safety policies and procedures
- Facilitate mandatory safety toolbox meetings with assigned crew
- Ensuring completion of initial safety and hazard assessments
- Participating in safety/incident investigations
- Ensuring that vehicle and equipment checks are carried out fully and any deficiencies are reported
- Responsible for training or organizing training for technicians

**II. LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION**

This includes:

- Communicating the job expectations and deliverables to the crew
- Assigning and re-distributing tasks amongst the crew
- Recognizing, addressing, and resolving issues/problems among/between crew members
- Maintaining work standards and outlining behavioral expectations to ensure crew morale and optimal productivity
- Ensuring crew compliance with project policies and procedures
- Ensuring crew compliance with company policies and procedures

**III. PLANNING AND SCHEDULING**

**The foreman is accountable for following project plans and schedules and ensuring that crews under their direction perform daily and weekly activities to meet production goals. This includes**:

- Translating general work requirements into a prioritized work plan for the crew
- Working with the crew to overcome work challenges
- Periodically reassess daily goals to meet forecasted production

**IV. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS**

**The foreman must champion an inclusive employee relations culture, is accountable for the adherence to policies and procedures by the crew to ensure a respectful and inclusive work environment. This includes**:

- Recognizing, addressing, and resolving issues/problems among/between crewmembers
- Promoting, supporting, and facilitating teamwork and harmony between all crew members by promoting and fostering a positive, visible teamwork attitude among all crew members

**V. QUALITY CONTROL**

**The foreman is accountable for ensuring that the completed work meets quality standards. This includes**:

- On-site assessment prior to commencing work to ensure that the job is ready, and addressing any concerns
- Modify and adapt plans and schedule for field work
- Overseeing the execution of the work, including quality and production, ensuring that the crew works to job specifications and follows the plans
- Inspecting and measuring completed work
- Create As-Builds on large projects where required
- Correct amount of material, tools, equipment to be on-site to facilitate the scheduled work.
- All storage areas to be cleaned and organized. Materials, tools, and equipment to be locked up in a secure location

**VI. ADMINISTRATION**

**The foreman is accountable for the preparation of reports as required by the employer. It is the responsibility of the site foreman to cease all work when the contract quantity has been fulfilled and await written authorization for any work outside of or beyond the original contract. This includes**:

- Maintaining foreman’s log & site reports
- Preparation of daily production records
- Reporting on work progress
- Change Orders
- Completing material take off & quality reports
- Daily time keeping & reporting
- Worker disciplinary reports
- Recommending personnel actions such as hiring, releasing, promotions and discipline

**CORE **COMPETENCIES**

Accountability & Dependability Labor relations and contract interpretation Occupational Health and Safety & Environmental Issues Quality Orientation Provide Consultation Blueprint Interpretation WCB Claims Reporting Time Management Communication Continual Learning Planning & Organizing Ethics & Integrity

**CORE SKILLS**

**CORE ATTITUDE**

Is ready to take on new challenges and is willing to learn Can adjust to change Can be a role model and