Foreman, Shoring

Mainland is hiring We are looking for experienced Shoring Foreman to join our team. 

At Mainland, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to attracting, developing, recognizing and retaining talented employees, and offer a fun, respectful and supportive working environment. Our dedicated team is hardworking, personable, and passionate about safety and delivering quality results.

The Opportunity

The Shoring Foreman is responsible for supervising and coordinating daily activities of the crews, working with the Superintendent to plan work and ensure all resources (people, materials, and equipment) are in place each day.

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Work safely in a construction site and promote a safe work environment adhering to safety policies and procedures including conducting and participating in safety meetings. Visibly promote health and safety in the workplace through actions, example, and attitude
• Complete work on budget, on schedule and to the required level of quality with the mentality of "do it right the first time"
• Provide direction to the crews at the beginning of each day and keep the crews updated and on track with the daily schedule, providing advice and guidance
• Work with the crew, client, and superintendent to understand upcoming requirements and communicate with the Dispatcher in organizing the daily activities of the job
• Responsible for training and development of crews – get out of truck and site office to be present on site with the crews
• Ensure forward planning in the ordering of materials and setting up sub-contractors. At minimum all materials for the upcoming 2-3 days should already be on site. 
• Responsible for communicating job progress, site instructions, stripping depth, incidents, etc. 
• Ensure BC1 call is up-to-date and communicated with crews
• Ensure pre-locate are performed for all existing utilities that may conflict with job site activities
• Attend meetings to discuss job production, schedule, conflicts and provide updates to crews
• Ensure accurate and daily reporting of timecards and extra work orders are provided to head office
• Organize and complete an inventory of materials and ensure all site tools are secured at the end of each day
• Understand and support full compliance with Mainland Safety Management Plan (SMP) requirements by all employees and sub-contractors

Qualifications, Experience & Skillset

• 2-5 years' experience as a Lead Hand or Foreman, and a solid understanding of all aspects of shoring works
• Must have experience and a thorough knowledge of shoring projects from start to finish 
• Ability review plans
• Able to support and work with all members of the crew, keep them motivated and assist with crew responsibilities as needed
• Must have an ability to interact in a profession manner with clients and members of the public
• Able to identify all hazards associated with various aspects of working in excavation/shoring projects, as well as correctly communicate safety issues as they arise
• First aid, confined space, and fall protection training is an asset
• Must be physically fit, able to spend most or all of shift standing, walking, lifting, carrying, and working hands-on in an outdoor environment in all types of weather
• Flexible with hours worked, including overtime and weekend work as needed
• Willingness to learn and have a good work ethic
• Must possess valid Class 5 Drivers License 

What we offer

• Unionized base wage of $42.53 per hour (wage subject to negotiation based on candidate's experience), plus 12.5% of gross earnings for vacation / statutory holiday pay.
• Union wages and benefits   
  
• Training and developmental opportunities
• Strong emphasis on safety 

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Please, no unsolicited resumes or phone inquiries from agencies, thank you.  Only local candidates will be considered.