Site Forman

IWC Excavation Ltd is a specialized Civil and General Contractor based out of Nanaimo, BC. With a team of over 100 employees and more than 50 pieces of heavy equipment. At IWC, we know that it is our people that make us special and allow us to get the results that count. We are proud of what we do and are motivated by leading with a culture of excellence, safety, quality, and teamwork. Currently, we are looking to add experienced **Site Foremen(Women) **to our team for work on our South-Island based projects. The Site Foreperson would lead the daily site operations as a member of the "working" crew and work closely with the General Superintendent and/or the Project Manager. **_Duties & Responsibilities: _** - Direct, organize, coordinate and control of all day to day site activities related to the crew, equipment, and assigned scope of work. - Collaborate with the GC, project management team, suppliers, and subtrades to ensure all aspects of the project proceed as planned. - Daily employee time card, equipment usage, and production entry using Heavy Jobs HCSS Field App. - Supervision and responsibility for safety, quality, and protection of the environment for the assigned work by way of daily start cards & safety meetings, weekly toolbox talks, safety inspections, project hazard assessments. - Read and interpret drawings and specifications to provide clear instructions to your crew. - Work with the project management team to plan ahead and ensure that all materials, equipment, and resources are in place ahead of the work. - Act as a working Foreperson to lead from the front lines, direct the work and be with your crew the majority of your time. - Coordinating with superintendents, project managers, and inspectors. - Organizing deliveries and subcontractors. - Conduct site safety orientations and weekly safety meetings with sub-trades. - Review on site work to confirm that project is being built as per drawings, specifications, code and ensure that all finishes are to the company’s and industry standards. - Responsible for field documentation such as daily logs, conducting daily safety inspections and other required reports. - Ensure the implementation of the Safety Program to create a safe work environment throughout the job site and adhere to the safety and record keeping requirements. - Advise senior management of potential problems, work interferences or schedule difficulties while assisting in circumventing/resolving such conflicts. **_Requirements_** - Minimum 5 years of civil construction experience, - Extensive knowledge of various construction disciplines including earthworks, grading, site servicing including water/sanitary/storm, subdivisions, hydro/tel PMT/ducting, excavation and backfill of structures, and road construction, - Previous experience in civil pipe laying, - Fluent in reading and interpreting construction blueprints, - Heavy equipment operation including excavators, loaders, dozers, and backhoes, - Ability to organize and prioritize work accordingly, - Strong verbal and communication skills, - Highly organized with excellent time management skills, - Ability to exercise good judgment and show initiative, - Self-motivated and dependable with a demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities, - Understanding of MMCD, supplementary specifications, and typical civil testing requirements, - Safety orientated attitude, **Benefits**: - Casual dress - Company car - Dental care - Disability insurance - Extended health care - Life insurance - RRSP match - Vision care - Wellness program Schedule: - 10 hour shift - Monday to Friday - Overtime Supplemental pay types: - Overtime pay Ability to commute/relocate: - Victoria, BC V9B 6W6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) **Experience**: - Civil Construction: 5 years (required) Licence/Certification: - Canadian Drivers License (required)