Carpenter Foreperson

Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Date Posted: Oct 1, 2025
Job ID: R26015
Job Status: Full-Time

Description

You are an experienced Carpenter Foreperson seeking a competitive wage, extensive benefits, and want to work for a company who prides themselves on safety. You are a hardworking and reliable leader seeking an exciting long-term opportunity to work on expanding the Edmonton LRT network.

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**Responsibilities**:

- Ensures overall compliance of Ledcor's health, safety, and environmental standards as well as occupational health and safety regulations daily
- Demonstrates ability to lead teams effectively in the day to day execution of the work by managing resources, materials, and labour
- Reports to the Superintendent any problems or unforeseen issues that could affect the project plan
- Trains, supports and offers ongoing guidance to all crew members
- Completes daily paperwork and involved in conducting daily toolbox talks
- Complete tasks safely, efficiently, and within project deadlines, following Ledcor’s high standards for safety and quality

Qualifications & Requirements
- Journeyperson Carpenter with 2-3+ years’ experience in a leadership role
- Experience working on major infrastructure and bridge projects highly desired
- Ability to adapt information and communication style to the audience
- Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean 3-year driver’s abstract
- CSTS-2020 Fundamentals, WHMIS 2015, ESC Fall Protection, Confined Space and Elevated Work Platform, Ground Disturbance L2 (training provided)

Work Conditions
- Monday to Friday, 10 hours per day with potential overtime required over the summer months on the weekend
- Work in all weather conditions year-round and willing to lend a hand where needed
- Comprehensive benefits package provided by CLAC, including extended health, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees. Employees are provided with a comprehensive health and benefits package which includes extended health and dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance coverage as well as access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program.

Employees also receive a competitive retirement package. These programs are administered through the Union, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

7008 Roper Road NW, Edmonton, AB