Lead Hand

**Location**: Nisku, Alberta

**Work Schedule**: Regular / Full-Time / Weekend Shift

**Positions Available**: 1

Waiward is a respected construction and maintenance service provider that operates one of Canada’s largest fabrication shops based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Our mission is To Be Your Trusted Partner which ensures we act with integrity in all that we do. Through planned growth and development, we have kept our commitment to provide our customers with an unsurpassed level of service. Waiward’s historical and future success is grounded in our collective commitment to our core values.

At Waiward, we believe a diverse and inclusive workplace is the key to unlocking the full potential of our people. It is essential to build a team that represents the communities and clients we are serving. We attract, hire, and develop people of all backgrounds and ensure fairness and inclusion within our hiring processes. We believe in investing in people based on their expertise, capabilities, aspirations, and performance despite their race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

As a leader in our industry, we believe diversity and inclusion strengthen our team and are committed to making sustainable progress in our company and the communities and clients we serve. With the support of our leadership team and peers, our people are encouraged to share their perspectives.

**Job Purpose**

The Paint Shop Lead Hand is responsible for painting steel according to the work order.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- Displays a commitment to Waiward’s incident-free vision, values, and culture;
- Certified and able to use the overhead crane to lift finished items into the paint area;
- Scheduling of production and ensuring completion of divisions;
- Working effectively with Project Mangers on specifications of material;
- Understand customer specifications and product data sheets;
- Ensures efficiency and productivity of work team;
- Verifies adequate and suitable safety equipment, including mandatory PPE, and ensures it is supplied and properly used and maintained;
- Review job hazard assessments with team prior to commencement of a job;
- Conducts daily and weekly safety meetings and inspections;
- Assess and confirm, through documentation, each team members competency;
- Participate in and provide incident reports for all incidents in the investigation process;
- Read, understand and comply with Waiward’s safety policy, safe work practices, procedures and rules;
- May perform other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- 5 to 7 years of supervisory experience within the Steel Industry is required;
- 5 to 7 years experience with industrial coatings is an asset;
- NACE Level 1 or 2 a strong asset;
- Experience with the operation of equipment such as airless spray equipment, and manual hose sand blasting;
- Standard First Aid ticket an asset;
- Forklift certificate an asset;
- Overhead Crane Operator certificate an asset;
- Exceptional mentoring and multi-tasking skills that are complemented by effective interpersonal, oral and written communication;
- Motivated individual who is effectively able to lead a team within a fast paced environment;
- Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract is a requisite.

**Working Conditions**

The incumbent is required to work in the shop with moderate noise and numerous hazardous fumes.

**Physical Requirements**

The incumbent is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: viewing paint specifications for extended periods of time; and extensive reading. The incumbent is also required to stand and sit for extended periods of time and will require good physical attributes for walking on uneven ground, climbing, confined space entry, limited lifting, and sitting.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $38.00-$40.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Every Weekend
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: In person